In this book translated from one of the less-embellished versions of the classic Brothers Grimm story, the artwork dominates. Sometimes imitating sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Flemish art, sometimes adopting a romantic nineteenth- century style, the paintings are rich in color and detail.

• Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
• Randolph Caldecott Medal 1985 (Honor Title)
• Format: Book
• ISBN: 9780396084495

Notes

retold by Rika Lesser