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Sales Rank: 337928
Category: Book
Author: Wil Huygen
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Studio: Harry N. Abrams
Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
Label: Harry N. Abrams
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 20 Anv
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 212
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 12 x 8.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 0810909650
Dewey Decimal Number: 839.3186407
EAN: 9780810909656
ASIN: 0810909650
Publication Date: May 1, 1977
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Possible dynamics for the existance of gnomes May 16, 2008
Big beautiful book. There's no index, nor no page numbers.
Type face is easy to read. Style of writing is easy to comprehend.
It's highly illustrated and the ideas cleverly presented.
I was expecting the usual fae-inspired absolute in-depth fluff, but was pleasantly surprised to discover that this book instead is an interesting anthology of life of the gnomes from hat to toe. Daily life from day to day through all seasons.
There's no definite storyline, but there are many stories scattered throughout. At the end of the book, strangely, it kept eluding to the fact that there may or may not have been gnome involvement. I never figured out why the authors wanted to add that bit of sentiment unless it was to protect their reputations. It doesn't matter to me if gnomes were involved or not.
I enjoyed reading the book. They covered most any aspect that one can think of in pondering the dynamics of existence of such a tiny being. I was especially impressed that there was very little fluff or magic in the telling about the gnomes.
This book would be an interesting addition to a nature folks fancier collection because of it's presentation of ideas for possible ways of survival of nature folks in the woodlands.
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 Excellent resource item November 14, 2007
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Excellent resource items for collectors who have just started or are ole hats at it.
An excellent book to bridge the gap between childhood fantasy and adult reality August 29, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If there is a better book suited to bridge the gap between children and adults, then I have yet to see it. In this book, all aspects of the lives of gnomes are presented, from their physical attributes to the way they interact with nature. In between you will also learn about their economy, diet, their dwellings, social and family structures, how they court, and the games their children play and even the fact that the females are bosomy but do not need to wear a brassiere.
I "learned" a great deal from this book, for example I was unaware that there are six different types of gnomes. They are:
*) Woodland gnome
*) Dun gnome
*) Garden gnome
*) Farm gnome
*) House gnome
*) Siberian gnome
Illustrations accompany most of the descriptions; they are very well done, adding a great deal of charm to the book.
If you are looking for a way to amuse your children for hours, then read this book to them. It is a fascinating fantasy, presented in such a serious manner, it will make them believe that gnomes do in fact exist.
I Wasn't Quite Sure.. July 27, 2007
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I Wasn't Quite Sure..What to do when I was in the company of gnomes but this book has helped me fit in. A tremendous help!
A Family Book August 3, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This delightful book has been a wonderful resource to my family over the years. It has charmed all six of my children when moping in bed because of sickness, and is now loaned out to grand-children. It doesn't sit on the shelves with the other books; and visitors invariably pick it up and flip through it - then need to have it torn from their grasp to come and sit up to table.
I think the most extraordinary thing about it is that it has no age range - it really is for anyone and everyone......
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