Moomin by Tove Jansson (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Moomin by Tove Jansson A celebration of Tove Janssons legacy, 100 years after her birth. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Tove Janssons Moomin stories made her one of the most be--loved Scandinavian authors of the twentieth century. Janssons whimsical tales of Moominvalley resonate with children for their light-hearted spirit, and with adults for their incisive com-mentary on the banality of everyday life. 2014 marks the cente--nary of her birth, and Jansson is being honoured with events in England, Scandinavia, Germany, Russia, Japan, Australia, Italy, Spain, and France. Drawn and Quarterly is joining the festivities by releasing Moomin: The deluxe anniversary edition, a slipcased, hardcover collection of the complete Tove Jansson-penned Moomin comic strip, replete with all of her most popular story--lines and original pencil sketches. It has been more than sixty years since the Moomin comic strip debuted in the London Eve--ning News. By the end of its run in 1975, Moomin was syndicated in more than forty newspapers around the world, and hailed for its light-handed, charming stories. The comics were revived in 2005 by Drawn and Quarterly and published to widespread acclaim, sparking a new genera--tion of devoted Moomin fans with international editions around the world.Moomin: The deluxe anniversary edition celebrates the classic comics the world adores, and will feature an essay about Toves work on the Moomin strip. Notes Slipcase containing volumes one to five of the Moomin: Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip, in celebration of Janssons legacy, 100 years after her birth. Author Biography Tove Jansson (1914-2001) was a legendary Finnish childrens book author/artist and creator of the Moomins, who came to life in books, comic strips, theatre, opera, film, radio, theme parks, and television. Review "Tove Janssoncreated a quirky, original comic strip masterpiece Moomins are the vehicles through which Jansson explores everything thats laughable, charming, laudable, and suspect about being human."- Myla Goldberg, NPR Review Quote With a sincere childlike nature and a stoic acceptance of misadventure . . . Moomin and company--Moominmamma, Snufkin, Stinky and Snork Maiden, to name a few--emerge from each story full of tolerance and quiet humor. Details ISBN177046171X Author Tove Jansson Pages 448 Year 2014 ISBN-10 177046171X ISBN-13 9781770461710 Format Hardcover Media Book Short Title MOOMIN THE DLX ANNIV /E SLIPCA Language English Residence US Birth 1936 Series Moomin Imprint Drawn and Quarterly Place of Publication Montreal Country of Publication Canada Publication Date 2014-09-11 UK Release Date 2014-09-11 Audience Age 9-12 Publisher Drawn and Quarterly Edition Description Slipcased ed. DEWEY 741.594897 Illustrations black and white with colour Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145094269;

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