D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths by Ingri d'Aulaire (English) Paperback Book

Description: D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths by Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A collection of Norse myths describing the exploits of the Aesir gods and goddesses, beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the day of reckoning. Publisher Description Now in paperback, Ingri and Edgar Parin dAulaires beloved, wondrously illustrated collection of Norse mythology.The Caldecott medal-winning dAulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the All-father, Thor the Thunder-god and the theft of his hammer, Loki the mischievous god of the Jotun Race, and Ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods. Children meet Bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous Valkyrie maidens, among other gods, goddesses, heroes, and giants. Illustrations throughout depict the wondrous other world of Norse folklore and its fantastical Northern landscape. Author Biography Ingri Mortenson and Edgar Parin dAulaire met at art school in Munich in 1921. Edgars father was a noted Italian portrait painter, his mother a Parisian. Ingri, the youngest of five children, traced her lineage back to the Viking kings.The couple married in Norway, then moved to Paris. As Bohemian artists, they often talked about emigrating to America. "The enormous continent with all its possibilities and grandeur caught our imagination," Edgar later recalled.A small payment from a bus accident provided the means. Edgar sailed alone to New York where he earned enough by illustrating books to buy passage for his wife. Once there, Ingri painted portraits and hosted modest dinner parties. The head librarian of the New York Public Librarys juvenile department attended one of those. Why, she asked, didnt they create picture books for children?The dAulaires published their first childrens book in 1931. Next came three books steeped in the Scandinavian folklore of Ingris childhood. Then the couple turned their talents to the history of their new country. The result was a series of beautifully illustrated books about American heroes, one of which, Abraham Lincoln, won the dAulaires the American Library Associations Caldecott Medal. Finally they turned to the realm of myths.The dAulaires worked as a team on both art and text throughout their joint career. Originally, they used stone lithography for their illustrations. A single four-color illustration required four slabs of Bavarian limestone that weighed up to two hundred pounds apiece. The technique gave their illustrations an uncanny hand-drawn vibrancy. When, in the early 1960s, this process became too expensive, the dAulaires switched to acetate sheets which closely approximated the texture of lithographic stone.In their nearly five-decade career, the dAulaires received high critical acclaim for their distinguished contributions to childrens literature. They were working on a new book when Ingri died in 1980 at the age of seventy-five. Edgar continued working until he died in 1985 at the age of eighty-six.Michael Chabon is the author of several books, including The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Wonder Boys, The Amazing Adventures of Cavalier and Klay, The Yiddish Policemans Union, Manhood for Amateurs- The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father, and Son and, most recently, Telegraph Avenue. Details ISBN 1681377888 ISBN-13 9781681377889 Title D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths Author Ingri dAulaire, Edgar Parin dAulaire Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 160 Publisher The New York Review of Books, Inc GE_Item_ID:151184770; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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