Cautionary Tales

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Written for children, enjoyed by grown-ups, Hilaire Belloc's hilarious and irreverent cautionary tales and poems have entertained readers for generations.First published in 1907 an d in print ever since, Cautionary Tales for Children is a deliciously witty parody of the terribly serious moral tales for children, which were popular in Victorian times. Terrifying and funny at the same time, and with a true sense of the absurd, Belloc brings us the renowned Jim, Who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a Lion and unfortunate Rebecca, who slammed Doors for Fun and Perished Miserably.As well as these stories and many more, this edition includes a selection of mischievous poems from The Bad Child's Book of Beasts and More Beasts for Worse Children, as well as the original illustrations by Basil Temple Blackwood, known as B.T.B.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Show more