Robert Browning's well-known poem of the piper who piped a tune to rid the town of Hamelin of its rats, but when the townspeople refused the promised payment for his service, he played another tune altogether, prompting later generations to remember that they must not forget...
Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
Pied Piper Of Hamelin - Robert Browning - Kate Greenaway - illustrated edition
This wonderful poem is Robert Browning's retelling of the mysterious disappearance of many German children in Lower Saxony during the Middle Ages. Accompanying the lyrical verse is Arthur Rackham's haunting artwork. The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a classic...
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the subject of a legend concerning the disappearance or death of a great number of kids from the town of Hamelin (Hameln), Lower Saxony, Germany, in the Middle Ages. The earliest references describe a piper, dressed in multicolored ("pied") clothing,...
This wonderful poem is Robert Browning's retelling of the mysterious disappearance of many German children in Lower Saxony during the Middle Ages. Accompanying the lyrical verse is Arthur Rackham's haunting artwork. The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a classic...
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's...
Robert Browning's classic poem brought to life in full color by the incomparable Kate Greenaway.
Reprinting all the pictures from this classic, with text reformatted for easy reading and presented on quality paper this book is loved by young and old.