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An edition of Charlotte's Web (1952)

The Annotated Charlotte's Web

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  • 4.0 (356 ratings) ·
  • 2,726 Want to read
  • 266 Currently reading
  • 475 Have read

Charlotte's Web may be America's best-loved children's book today. Its plot is seamless, its characters poignant and unforgettable, and the writing a marvel of ease and fluency. In fact, thought. E. B. White labored tirelessly over eight manuscript drafts, thoroughly researched the habits of spiders, and meditated on the lives of pigs. THE ANNOTATED CHARLOTTE'S WEB opens the door to the creator's workshop and allows the reader to glance over the shoulder of one of the most exacting and fastidious American writers as he forms his masterpiece. Included are:
information from White's eight manuscript drafts
cross-references to other writings by E.B. White
letters between White and his editors
documents from the critical reception of Charlotte's Web
general literary-cultural commentary tying the book to its traditions

THE ANNOTATED CHARLOTTE'S WEB brings us closer to the book's author, enriches our reading of the book itself, and sheds a measure of light on the artistic process. Fascinating, humorous, rich in information, it belongs on the shelves of teachers, literary critics, students of children's literature, and anyone who simply loves Charlotte's Web.

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1952, Harper & Brothers
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 268-273) and index.
Cover title: Charlotte's web.

Published in
New York, USA
Other Titles
Charlotte's Web
Copyright Date
1994

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
813/.52
Library of Congress
PS3545.H5187 C536 1994, PS3545.H5187C536

Contributors

Introduction
Peter F. Neumeyer
Illustrator
Garth Williams

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Pagination
xxxiv, 282 p. :

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL1732780M
Internet Archive
annotatedcharlot00neum
ISBN 10
0060243872
ISBN 13
9780060243876
LCCN
92037470
amazon.co.uk_asin
0060243872
Alibris ID
9780060243876
Google
NxZuQgAACAAJ
Library Thing
6746475
Goodreads
1521495

Work Description

Charlotte's Web is a book of children's literature by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams; it was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers. The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur (such as "Some Pig") in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let him live.



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