Ali-Baba i sorok razboinikov (ill. Uoltera Kreina)

Dear readers! Here is the Arabic fairy tale "Ali Baba and forty robbers" from the famous book "A Thousand and One Nights." Illustrations to this fairy tale were made by the wonderful English artist Walter Crane (1845-1915). He has illustrated more than 50 books for children, becoming one of the most popular book artists. Crane believed that children preferred to see precise lines, clearly marked shapes and shapes, bright saturated colors. With his illustrations he sought to amaze the imagination of children. Together with the artist Edmund Evans, he created one of the first children's children's books in history. Crane also experienced a significant influence of Japanese engraving, which, according to the artist, absolutely corresponded to the peculiarities of children's perception. For reading to adult children.