Spider and Fly
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Description
Book Introduction
We invite you to a dark theater! The story you'll hear is also a poem of advice from British poet Mary Howitt.
It whispers to us to be wary of flattery that is only sweet.
It's a quiet night inside a mansion, with dark clouds obscuring the moon.
The pretty fly girl who had been shouting “No, no” to Mr. Spider’s persistent invitations goes to the spider’s reception room on her own.
Isn't that surprising? You're going to get eaten by a spider.
“Brightly shining eyes, mesh-like wings, purple-green clothes…” Paris’s doubts were dispelled by the spider’s compliments directed at him.
In the end, he gets eaten by a spider.
Be careful! Sweet, untrue words can trap you too.
The painting, set in a traditional mansion, has a nostalgic feel, as if it were taken from a black-and-white film from the 1920s.
It whispers to us to be wary of flattery that is only sweet.
It's a quiet night inside a mansion, with dark clouds obscuring the moon.
The pretty fly girl who had been shouting “No, no” to Mr. Spider’s persistent invitations goes to the spider’s reception room on her own.
Isn't that surprising? You're going to get eaten by a spider.
“Brightly shining eyes, mesh-like wings, purple-green clothes…” Paris’s doubts were dispelled by the spider’s compliments directed at him.
In the end, he gets eaten by a spider.
Be careful! Sweet, untrue words can trap you too.
The painting, set in a traditional mansion, has a nostalgic feel, as if it were taken from a black-and-white film from the 1920s.
Into the book
The cunning spider said to the fly:
“My dear lady, how can I show my warm heart towards you?
I have so many really cool things in my pantry.
If you are a young lady, you are truly welcome.
“Well, would you like to try this dish?”
“Oh, I don’t like it, I don’t like it,” said Paris.
“Kind Mr. Spider, that can’t be happening.
I've already heard what's there.
“I don’t want to see anything!”
“My dear lady!” said the spider.
“Wise and clever Parisian girl, your mesh-like wings are so beautiful!”
How brilliantly her eyes shine! There's a small mirror on the shelf in the living room.
“If you come in for a moment, Miss, you will see your beautiful reflection in the mirror.”
“Thank you for your kind words, gentleman,” said Paris.
“Now that it’s morning, I guess I should say goodbye.
“I’ll come again next time.”
“My dear lady, how can I show my warm heart towards you?
I have so many really cool things in my pantry.
If you are a young lady, you are truly welcome.
“Well, would you like to try this dish?”
“Oh, I don’t like it, I don’t like it,” said Paris.
“Kind Mr. Spider, that can’t be happening.
I've already heard what's there.
“I don’t want to see anything!”
“My dear lady!” said the spider.
“Wise and clever Parisian girl, your mesh-like wings are so beautiful!”
How brilliantly her eyes shine! There's a small mirror on the shelf in the living room.
“If you come in for a moment, Miss, you will see your beautiful reflection in the mirror.”
“Thank you for your kind words, gentleman,” said Paris.
“Now that it’s morning, I guess I should say goodbye.
“I’ll come again next time.”
--- pp.13-20
Publisher's Review
The Parisian girl wearing a narrow-brimmed bell-shaped cloche hat, carrying a small handbag on her arm, and wearing a flapper dress popular in the 1920s looks lovely and elegant.
Let's hear from Mr. Spider, who lured and devoured this pretty fly. Spiders are said to have a clever plan, luring many insects into their webs.
But they say that in this world, spiders are not the only hunters, and bugs are not the only victims.
There are also people who want to trap others like spiders.
There are always people who fall into that trap like flies.
Mary Howitt probably wrote this poem for her children for that very reason, as a warning not to be fooled by words that hide evil schemes.
Tony Dieterridge says he drew inspiration for this picture book from several artists, including Arthur Rackham, and Hollywood horror films.
So the background of the picture book looks like a stage for a play or a set for a movie.
Thanks to this, the classic English poem “The Spider and the Fly” unfolds before our eyes as a wonderful movie.
Even the advice to be wary of flattery is softened by the sly spider's lines and expressions.
Like a spider that catches flies and gives clever advice, this is a fun book that pretends to be a lesson but doesn't really teach one.
Enjoy the thrill of a savage spider and a naive fly arguing, the delight of a Waterhouse cricket and Madame Butterfly warning ghosts, and the unique black-and-white illustrations inspired by classic Hollywood horror films.
As you enjoy the delicately textured scenes printed with silver and ink, it feels like silver dust is falling from the fly's wings.
Let's hear from Mr. Spider, who lured and devoured this pretty fly. Spiders are said to have a clever plan, luring many insects into their webs.
But they say that in this world, spiders are not the only hunters, and bugs are not the only victims.
There are also people who want to trap others like spiders.
There are always people who fall into that trap like flies.
Mary Howitt probably wrote this poem for her children for that very reason, as a warning not to be fooled by words that hide evil schemes.
Tony Dieterridge says he drew inspiration for this picture book from several artists, including Arthur Rackham, and Hollywood horror films.
So the background of the picture book looks like a stage for a play or a set for a movie.
Thanks to this, the classic English poem “The Spider and the Fly” unfolds before our eyes as a wonderful movie.
Even the advice to be wary of flattery is softened by the sly spider's lines and expressions.
Like a spider that catches flies and gives clever advice, this is a fun book that pretends to be a lesson but doesn't really teach one.
Enjoy the thrill of a savage spider and a naive fly arguing, the delight of a Waterhouse cricket and Madame Butterfly warning ghosts, and the unique black-and-white illustrations inspired by classic Hollywood horror films.
As you enjoy the delicately textured scenes printed with silver and ink, it feels like silver dust is falling from the fly's wings.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: November 5, 2004
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 36 pages | 504g | 285*260*15mm
- ISBN13: 9788990396044
- ISBN10: 8990396042
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