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The Training of the Memory in Art and the Education of the Artist aims to teach the reader how to memorise things like form and colour composition so that they may draw and paint from memory alone. This fantastic guide is highly recommended for all artists, and it would make for a worthy addition to allied collections. The contents include: - The Training of the Memory in Art - Memory of Form - Memory for Colour - Advanced Study - Practical - Applications - A Survey of Art Teaching - Epilogue - Letters to a Young Professor - Drawing and Painting - Notes on Illustrations Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

From the beloved author of the classic novel, The Railway Children, comes this magical collection of short stories featuring eight fantastical dragon tales.This enchanting collection of eight short stories is connected through one common theme: dragons. These mysterious beasts inhabit their worlds in varying ways, but each tale contains the same vivid imagery and exciting sense of adventure. The unique stories feature mischievous dragons who are full of joy and fun, as well as dangerous dragons who lurk in the dark and await their prey.Delve into this magical book and allow yourself to be transported via these marvelous tales. The Book of Dragons features eight delightful stories:- The Book of Beasts- Uncle James, or The Purple Stranger- The Deliverers of Their Country- The Ice Dragon, or Do As You Are Told- The Island of the Nine Whirlpools- The Dragon Tamers- The Fiery Dragon, or The Heart of Stone and the Heart of Gold- King Little Edmund, or The Caves and the CockatriceRead & Co. Children's has proudly republished this beautiful new edition, complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author. This short story collection is perfect for bedtime reading and would make the ideal gift for any dragon lover.

With strong themes of love, friendship, conservation and hope, Bambi is the timeless tale of a young deer and his journey to becoming the Prince of the Forest.Bambi is born with a large responsibility on his shoulders. A prince in his woodland home, the young deer is destined to be King of the Forest. As he grows, he learns that his home is not all that it may seem. There are dangers lurking around every corner of the forest, from the evil weapons of Man to the treacherous possibility of forest fires. It is not until the tragic death of his mother that Bambi truly realises he must embody his father's courage and heroism if he is to survive. Little does the young deer know that love might just be the most powerful thing of all...Felix Salten's treasured 1923 novel has been loved by many generations and has now been republished by Read & Co. Books in this vibrant new edition. Bambi is the perfect story for bedtime reading and the original story is not to be missed by lovers of the classic Disney adaptation.

From the much-loved Jane Austen comes the satirical short novel, Love and Friendship. Written as a series of letters, Love and Friendship is a satire of the upper-class 18th century society that Austen loved to parody.Isabel's daughter, Marianne, is naive, flighty and unaware of the first thing about love. Through apprising letters, her mother's friend, Laura, warns her of the dangers of sensibility and romance. But when Laura receives an unexpected proposal, it seems as though love might have its advantages after all. That is until the family learn about their hasty marriage and each member begins to reject Laura. The plot is an amusing combination of unlikely coincidences, dramatic fainting fits and confusing twists and turns. Complete with the young writer's original spelling quirks, this short novel demonstrates Austen's natural talent and biting wit.Proudly republished by White Press, this early work is an enlightening read for fans of Jane Austen's well-known classics.