Name: The Little Mermaid
Price: 51.30 NZD
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Author: Benjamin Lacombe
ISBN: 9781419771996

Type

Physical Book

Author

Hans Christian Andersen

Illustrated by

Benjamin Lacombe

Publisher

Cernunnos

Language

English

Pages

112

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

30.2 x 22.6 x 1.6 cm

Weight

0.92 kg.

ISBN13

9781419771996

Synopsis "The Little Mermaid"

Benjamin Lacombe's haunting illustrations alongside Hans Christian Andersen's classic story of love and loss showcase the tale in an enchanting new light French artist Benjamin Lacombe has created stunning, one-of-a-kind artwork to illustrate the pages of Hans Christian Andersen's original tale about a young mermaid who makes a devastating deal with a sea witch and transforms into a human, only to end up heartbroken, lose the deal, and lose her life. The book's illustrations and design are unique, captivating, and unexpectedly haunting, appealing to adult fans of Benjamin Lacombe and the pop surrealist movement as well as a younger audience, especially with the upcoming nostalgia-fueled remake of Disney's The Little Mermaid. In addition to Hans Christian Andersen's classic story, the book also includes additional pages featuring Andersen's unrequited love letters to Edvard Collins and a postface by Lacombe with historical biography and context. In an essay, Lacombe explores LGBTQ themes in Hans Christian Andersen's life. Frustrated with the overly feminine depictions of the story's protagonist throughout history, Lacombe has created an androgynous mermaid to showcase the classic tale in a new light.

Benjamin Lacombe

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French author and illustrator born in Paris on July 12, 1982. He is one of the main representatives of the new French illustration. At the age of 19, he published his first graphic novel and several other illustrated books. Lives and works in Paris with his dogs, Virgile and Lisbeth, who are always sneaking into his books.

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