Robert Browning
THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN A Child's Story
Hardcover
(Saalfield Publishing Company. Akron, Ohio. 1926. Jan. 1, 1926)
, 1st edition
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a tale concerning the mysterious disappearance of a great number of children from a town in Lower Saxony, Germany – originating in the Middle Ages. This particular version (in the form of a children’s poem) is penned by Robert Browning (1812 – 1889), an English playwright and lyricist whose mastery of dramatic verse made him one of the foremost Victorian poets. As a testament to both Browning’s skill and the stunning illustrations of Frances Brundage. The edition of The Pied Piper of Hamelin is accompanied throughout by a series of dazzling black and white illustrations – by the master of the craft; Frances Brundage. Presented alongside the text, these illustrations further refine and elucidate Browning’s captivating text.