Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, writing under the pseudonym Q, was a distinguished Cornish writer and literary critic. He is primarily remembered for the monumental 'Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1900,' which shaped the literary tastes of many. Q's insightful criticism guided the understanding of countless readers, influencing generations who never met him. His work is characterized by a profound appreciation for English verse and a discerning eye for literary merit.
Clarkie and Froggy leave a London club with their friend Bones. When their car breaks down, for a joke the pair abandon the comatose Bones inside. The next morning they are arrested on suspicion of murder - Bones's. A thriller involving a serial killer, a designer drug and the Internet.
Brilliant color illustrations complement a noted folklorist's masterful retellings of traditional fairy tales in this splendid hardcover edition. Quiller-Couch, a distinguished Cambridge don, recounts seven tales of enchantment: "Minon-Minette," "Felicia, or The Pot of Pinks," "Rosanie, or The Inconstant Prince," "The Man Who Never Laughed," "John and the Ghosts," "The Czarina's Violet," and the title tale. The stories are illuminated by 23 color plates by Kay Nielsen, a Golden Age of Illustration artist whose Art Nouveau images recall the style of Aubrey Beardsley.