Robert Ingpen es un distinguido artista australiano cuya producción creativa se extiende más allá de la literatura infantil. Sus ilustraciones y escritos exploran una diversa gama de temas, desde la historia y la conservación del medio ambiente hasta la salud. El estilo distintivo de Ingpen es evidente en su habilidad para dar vida a obras clásicas, a menudo anclando a los personajes en contextos contemporáneos. Su influencia artística también es visible en su trabajo de diseño gráfico, que incluye el diseño de sellos postales e instalaciones de arte público.
During one of his several adventurous voyages in the 1600s, an Englishman becomes the sole survivor of a shipwreck and lives for nearly thirty years on a deserted island. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
Beautifully illustrated survey of Australian Gnomes & from where they originated. Ingpen is a recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration.
Mowgli, a man-cub raised by wolves, is lured from the delights and dangers of the jungle by the song of a village girl.
World-renowned illustrator Robert Ingpen begins his magical journey through the world of classic children's stories with a mural he worked on for years, inspired by the great storybook characters.
The book showcases Robert Ingpen's artistic journey, featuring his illustrator's notes, original sketches, and a rich collection of illustrations from his acclaimed works. It highlights the inspirations behind his storytelling, including the places, stories, and people that have influenced his creative process, offering a unique insight into his contributions to literature and illustration.
Tours some of the world's most interesting places, from the ziggurats of the Middle East to the mystifying lines at Nasca, Peru
Al día siguiente de la muerte de su padre, Jim Hawkins descubre casualmente un extraño mapa en el baúl de un viejo pirata que ha muerto en su posada. El mapa será el responsable de una emocionante expedición a una isla desconocida en busca del mítico tesoro del capitán Flint. Pero la aventura será también una especie de «viaje de iniciación» para Jim, que de huérfano desvalido pasará a convertirse en adulto, obligado a tomar decisiones por la fuerza de la adversidad y el deseo del triunfo. Una novela admirablemente construida, tanto por el propio interés de la intriga como por el carácter de sus vigorosos personajes y el lenguaje inconfundible de los mismos.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
New edition of the award-winning author's adventure story about a lighthouse keeper and a young girl who are united in an attempt to save a threatened lighthouse. First published in 1976.
