The art of Babar
Subtitle: the work of Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff
By: by Nicholas Fox Weber.
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
Subjects: Brunhoff, Jean de, 1899-1937 -- Characters -- Babar; Brunhoff, Laurent de, 1925- -- Characters -- Babar; Babar (Fictitious character); Children's stories, French -- History and criticism; Children's stories, French -- Illustrations; Children -- Books and reading -- France; Elephants in literature; Elephants in art
Description: His tales translated into 17 languages, Babar the elephant fled the jungle and entered Western civilization in 1931 in a book by the de Brunhoffs. Here, for the first time, is a fascinating look at the story behind Babar and his creators.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.