The Golden Book of Fairy Tales - Hardcover

by Adrienne Segur (Illustrator)

Timeless Tales. Enchanting Art. A Treasure to Last a Lifetime.

Step into a world of magic, wonder, and imagination with 28 classic stories from French, German, Danish, Russian and Japanese traditions. This stunning collection, originally published in 1958, includes The Sleeping Beauty, The Frog Prince, Puss in Boots, Thumbelina, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty and the Beast, and more. These tales come to life through the unforgettable illustrations of Adrienne Ségur, whose delicate and dreamlike artwork has made this book a keepsake for over half a century.

Author Biography

Adrienne Segur (1901-1981) was a children's book illustrator. Segur's work was popularized by the publishing house Flammarion in the 1950s and 1960s. Segur was the director of the children's column in Le Figaro, where she created all the illustrations.