A FROG HE WOULD A-WOOING GO

by Randolph Caldecott, The Gunston Trust (Editor)

Overview

A FROG HE WOULD A-WOOING GO - ILLUSTRATED BY RANDOLPH CALDECOTT - A GUNSTON CLASSIC

. Song taken from an old English poem. Today there are a variation of Frog Went A-Courting. It is not known who Anthony Rowley was. The purpose seems to be a satire of the rural gentry of Suffolk: Rowley, Pole, Bacon and Green were four families of Suffolk notables. Today this classic rhyming tale with charming illustrations by famed Randolph Caldecott continues to be enjoyed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765581681
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	06/16/2022
Pages:	30
Sales rank:	792,354
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.06(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Randolph Caldecott - 1846 - 1886 UK

was a British artist and illustrator, born in Chester. The Caldecott Medal was named in his honour. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrations. His abilities as an artist were promptly and generously recognised by the Royal Academy.
Born: March 22, 1846, Chester, United Kingdom
Died: February 12, 1886, St. Augustine, FL USA