Tales of Old England

«Tales of Old England» — a new book in the series «Children's Library. Big Books» — a collection of the most famous works of Rudyard Kipling, alongside «The Jungle Book». During the writer's lifetime, they were translated into twenty-seven languages and are considered a precursor to the modern fantasy genre! In the captivating tales of the mischievous elf Puck, history, mythology, folklore, and magic intertwine, creating the unique atmosphere of old good England. The book includes fairy tales and stories from the collections «Puck of Pook's Hill» and «The Gift of the Fairies». The works are published with classic graphic illustrations by artists Harold Robert Millar and Charles Edmund Brock. For the first time, the edition in Russian is adorned with book illustrations by the golden age artists — Arthur Rackham and Frank Craig! Rudyard Kipling — a famous writer, poet, and novelist, the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Perhaps rarely has anyone's literary fate unfolded as successfully as Kipling's: his works were enthusiastically received by critics, and the fees were record-breaking. During the author's lifetime, four collections of his works were published — a truly unique case. This collection will appeal to those who have devoured «The Chronicles of Narnia» by C.S. Lewis, «Alice in Wonderland» by Lewis Carroll, and «The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table».