A Frog He Would A-wooing Go, Page 21.

Category

Library Item

Item no

40199

Title

A Frog he would a-wooing go, page 21.

Description

A line illustration of the Frog leaping out the window in pursuit of the escaping cats. As he leaps a plant pot can be seen to fall. The accompanying text reads,
'This put Mr. Frog in a terrible fright;
Heigho, says Rowley!
He took up his hat, and he wished them good night.
With a rowley-powley, gammon and spinach,
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley!'

Artist / maker

Caldecott, Randolph

Date

1883

Size

19.9 x 23.5 cm

Type

Publisher's print

Location

Art and Design Library

'A Frog he would a-wooing go' published in 1883, is one of a series of illustrated children's books by R. Caldecott that were so popular they were published every Christmas for eight years. Caldecott's work is considered to have transformed the nature of children's books in the Victorian era. His books such as this, are praised for their sense of fluidity and repeated phrases, which creates a sense of movement from one page to the other, a style which appeals to children.
His illustrations were exercised with a manner of humour and full of life, reflecting his own personality. Stylistically, 'A Frog he would a-wooing go' is written in the form of a cumulative tale. This is when a tale is told by repeating dialogue that builds up to allow the story to progress.

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