- Paperback: 112 pages
- Publisher: Mark Batty Publisher (21 Nov 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1935613405
- ISBN-13: 978-1935613404
- Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 1 x 20 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,178,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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As the saying goes, dogs are mans best friend. Since the Stone Age, our canine companions have been illustrated, described, dramatized, and eulogized in one form or another. Dogs in Books celebrates the role of dogs in literature, featuring more than thirty famous dogs, from Tintins white Wire Fox Terrier Snowy to Lassie, Toto, and Snoopy, as well as dogs from Shakespeare, Jack London, Rudyard Kipling, Charles Dickens, and many more popular authors. Culled from the British Librarys incomparable archives, Dogs in Books features illustrations from rare editions of classic literature and contemporary renderings from popular books. Odysseus had his faithful dog Argos and King Lears pack of dogs barked away at him as if warning him. From narrating an entire story to rescuing our hero, these dogs are critical characters in these books, demonstrating the timelessness of our undying love and respect for dogs and proving that they have always been more than just a pet.
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Format:Paperback
What a high quality little product this is!
Beautifully produced with wonderful image reproductions and a narrative which will appeal to every audience, I challenge anyone to find a more smile-delivering gift for a fiver.
Everyone loves our rich history of literary doggies and this compilation won't fail to delight.
Beautifully produced with wonderful image reproductions and a narrative which will appeal to every audience, I challenge anyone to find a more smile-delivering gift for a fiver.
Everyone loves our rich history of literary doggies and this compilation won't fail to delight.
Format:Paperback
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If you love dogs and books you will adore the delightful Dogs in Books: A Celebration of Dog Illustration Through the Ages by Catherine Britton and published by Mark Batty. This precious compilation of illustrations and corresponding informative facts about the role of dogs in literature will delight any lover of woof-woofs. Dogs in Books features more than thirty famous dogs--from Tintin's white Wire Fox Terrier Snowy to Charles Schulz's beagle Snoopy.
This compact 112-page treasure of a book conveys the intense bond between humankind and canines. Dog aficionados will enjoy the heck out of dog tails, er, I mean tales, written by the greatest scribes of all time including Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling.
Author Catherine Britton, former senior editor at the British Library, makes use of her valuable years of experience, cultivated knowledge and appreciation of art and literature. Her book features illustrations from rare editions of classic literature from the archives of the British Library and contemporary works of art.
Each painting is accompanied by facts garnered by Britton. Some of the celebrated dogs included are Toto from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, Buck in Call of the Wild by Jack London and Dodie Smith's 101 Dalmatians.
Even the most knowledgeable dog lovers will learn additional information about pooches. Dogs in Books makes a perfect gift for any doggie devotee and fear not, this isn't a volume of saccharine stories. Britton's book features deliciously dark, creepy tales like the travails of Oliver Twist's evil Bill Sikes and his long suffering shaggy dog Bull's-eye, Old Mother Hubbard's poor hungry dog depicted in 1806 prints, and Mark Twain's 1903 heartbreaking story, A Dog's Tale.
Now, calling all cat lovers--Britton has also compiled Puss in Books: A Celebration of Cat Illustration Through the Ages to be released May 1, 2012 (available for pre-order on Amazon). Puss in Books tracks beloved cat characters like Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat as illustrated by Sir John Tenniel, to Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat. As with her dog compilation, in Puss in Books, Britton takes the reader on a journey spanning famous felines throughout art and literature history.
If you love dogs and books you will adore the delightful Dogs in Books: A Celebration of Dog Illustration Through the Ages by Catherine Britton and published by Mark Batty. This precious compilation of illustrations and corresponding informative facts about the role of dogs in literature will delight any lover of woof-woofs. Dogs in Books features more than thirty famous dogs--from Tintin's white Wire Fox Terrier Snowy to Charles Schulz's beagle Snoopy.
This compact 112-page treasure of a book conveys the intense bond between humankind and canines. Dog aficionados will enjoy the heck out of dog tails, er, I mean tales, written by the greatest scribes of all time including Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling.
Author Catherine Britton, former senior editor at the British Library, makes use of her valuable years of experience, cultivated knowledge and appreciation of art and literature. Her book features illustrations from rare editions of classic literature from the archives of the British Library and contemporary works of art.
Each painting is accompanied by facts garnered by Britton. Some of the celebrated dogs included are Toto from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, Buck in Call of the Wild by Jack London and Dodie Smith's 101 Dalmatians.
Even the most knowledgeable dog lovers will learn additional information about pooches. Dogs in Books makes a perfect gift for any doggie devotee and fear not, this isn't a volume of saccharine stories. Britton's book features deliciously dark, creepy tales like the travails of Oliver Twist's evil Bill Sikes and his long suffering shaggy dog Bull's-eye, Old Mother Hubbard's poor hungry dog depicted in 1806 prints, and Mark Twain's 1903 heartbreaking story, A Dog's Tale.
Now, calling all cat lovers--Britton has also compiled Puss in Books: A Celebration of Cat Illustration Through the Ages to be released May 1, 2012 (available for pre-order on Amazon). Puss in Books tracks beloved cat characters like Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat as illustrated by Sir John Tenniel, to Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat. As with her dog compilation, in Puss in Books, Britton takes the reader on a journey spanning famous felines throughout art and literature history.
Format:Paperback
An excellent book which will appeal to everyone. Well-written and interesting text and excellent illustrations. I bought this as a Christmas present for several people and everyone was delighted.
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