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Book Review of Pied Piper of Hamelin

Pied Piper of Hamelin
Pied Piper of Hamelin
Author: Robert Browning
Book Type: Hardcover
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There is much to praise in this retelling of Browning's classic poem. The book is a small masterpiece of design, from the rat-interlaced vines on the endpapers to the fine quality of the paper. Verses are set off with calligraphy letters and delicate pen-and-ink designs which highlight the maroon of the cover. The detailed black-and-white illustrations evoke the despair and delight of the citizens of Hamelin. Barbara Chatton, College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie

The cover of this book feels padded; it gives a little when you squeeze it.