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The second half of the nineteenth century is considered the golden age of children's literature. Is precisely at this moment that these two artist develop a great deal of illustrations for cheap books that were very fragile and ephemeral. The distinctive style of these artists conferred an unmistakable personality on that publications. With striking illustrations that for the first time are gathered and with constant reference to Mexican culture we find ourselves in a visual voyage on the highlights of Mexican Fairy Tales. Posada & Manilla: Illustrations for Mexican Fairy Tales is designed so the reader can feel how these little publications looked like. It includes a facsimile edition of one of the most beautiful booklets illustrated by Posada.

Posada and Manilla: Illustrations for Mexican

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    Publisher: RM Verlag SL
    Publication Date: 01/02/2017
    ISBN13: 9788415118510, 978-8415118510
    ISBN10: 8415118511
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    The second half of the nineteenth century is considered the golden age of children's literature. Is precisely at this moment that these two artist develop a great deal of illustrations for cheap books that were very fragile and ephemeral. The distinctive style of these artists conferred an unmistakable personality on that publications. With striking illustrations that for the first time are gathered and with constant reference to Mexican culture we find ourselves in a visual voyage on the highlights of Mexican Fairy Tales. Posada & Manilla: Illustrations for Mexican Fairy Tales is designed so the reader can feel how these little publications looked like. It includes a facsimile edition of one of the most beautiful booklets illustrated by Posada.

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