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Helen Bannerman

    Helen Bannerman fu un'autrice scozzese la cui opera più famosa è diventata controversa. Mentre le sue storie celebrano l'intelligenza e l'ingegnosità dei bambini, in particolare provenienti dall'India meridionale, il nome del protagonista è purtroppo diventato un insulto razziale. Di conseguenza, i suoi libri hanno spesso affrontato censura e divieti, portando a successive adattamenti politicamente corretti. Tuttavia, le sue opere servono come un monito di un'epoca diversa nella letteratura per l'infanzia, scritta con intenti e contesti distinti.

    The Story of Little Black Mingo
    The Boy and the Tigers
    The Story of Little Black Sambo
    • 2023

      The Story of Little Black Sambo

      Color Facsimile of First American Illustrated Edition

      • 62pagine
      • 3 ore di lettura

      Set in South India, the story follows a young boy named Sambo who encounters four tigers while out for a walk. To avoid being eaten, he gives away his vibrant clothes and umbrella. The tigers, each believing they are the best dressed, end up chasing each other around a tree, resulting in their transformation into ghee. Sambo retrieves his clothes and the ghee, which his mother uses for pancakes. This reprint of the 1923 edition features 27 color illustrations that align more closely with the artistic style of its time, avoiding the racist depictions found in other versions.

      The Story of Little Black Sambo
    • 2020

      Celebrating the richness of literature, this collection features timeless classics ranging from ancient texts to contemporary masterpieces. It pays tribute to legendary authors and influential figures who have shaped the literary landscape, offering readers a curated selection that honors their contributions to the art of storytelling.

      The Story of Little Black Mingo
    • 1996

      The Boy and the Tigers

      • 24pagine
      • 1 ora di lettura

      After giving four hungry tigers his beautiful new clothes so they won't eat him, Rajani finds them engaged in a fierce fight about who is the grandest, which proves to be their undoing

      The Boy and the Tigers