A Christmas Carol
Lisbeth Zwerger is an Austrian illustrator born in Vienna in 1954. She made her debut in 1977 illustrating E.T.A. Hoffmann's "The Strange Child," and went on to create picture book illustrations for classics including Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and Charles Dickens. Known for her distinctive style of dreamlike watercolors and delicate linework, she received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration in 1990 in recognition of her lifetime contribution to children's literature. Her most notable work is Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" (1988), along with E.T.A. Hoffmann's "Nutcracker and Mouseking" (1979) and Brothers Grimm's "Hansel and Gretel" (1979).
Work Information
An Austrian picture book illustrator whose dreamlike watercolors and delicate linework bring classic fairy tales to life with a distinctive aesthetic sensibility that captivates readers around the world.
The Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration is given for lifetime achievement rather than a specific work. The 1990 winner, Lisbeth Zwerger, is an Austrian illustrator based in Vienna who has illustrated classic works by Grimm, Andersen, and Dickens since her debut in 1977. This entry records bibliographic information for her most prominent work at the time of the award, Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" (1988). The Japanese edition was published by Taiheisha (1989); the English edition by Picture Book Studio (1988).
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art held a special exhibition on Zwerger's work, reflecting the international recognition of her artistic achievements.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
- Published
- 1995-01-10
- Pages
- 68 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 22.23 x 1.27 x 33.66 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780887080692
- ISBN-10
- 0887080693
- Price
- 3435 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Holidays & Celebrations/Christmas
A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.