Battle of the Frogs and the Mice

A Homeric Fable

George Martin (George Martin), Fred Gwynne (Fred Gwynne)

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English

Jeremy Tarcher
26 June 2013

Philosophy; Folklore, myths & legends

The Battle of the Frogs and the Mice tells in words and pictures a classic tale of the foolhardiness of war. When Crum-snatcher, a Mouse, cautiously mounts the back of Puff-jaw, King of the Frogs, to explore the Frogs' pond, the Mouse meets with a disaster that soon brings the two nations into mortal conflict.

The Cult Classic of the Folly of War - Newly Reissued

You will never view war in the same way after reading this extraordinary retelling of an ancient Greek fable about a tragically unnecessary battle between mice and frogs. With haunting illustrations, thisminiature masterpiece ranks with Animal Farm as one of the greatest parables of human foibles.

The Battle of the Frogs and the Mice tells in words and pictures a classic tale of the foolhardiness of war. When Crum-snatcher, a Mouse, cautiously mounts the back of Puff-jaw, King of the Frogs, to explore the Frogs' pond, the Mouse meets with a disaster that soon brings the two nations into mortal conflict. The course of this tempest in a teapot is developed with wit to assume heroic proportions, and the battle of this small world becomes the story of wars through the ages.

George Martin has made an imaginative, free adaptation of a fable originally ascribed to Homer but now believed to have been written about three hundred years later, by an unknown author. The book's events are brilliantly depicted by the drawings of Fred Gwynne, a versatile artist known for his role as Herman Munster in the sitcom hit The Munsters, Gwynne's haunting and unsparing illustrations portray this chronicle from its pastoral beginning to its bitter end. Together, Martin and Gwynne have made a book of grim delight for adults and young readers alike.

By: George Martin (George Martin)
Illustrated by: Fred Gwynne (Fred Gwynne)
Imprint: Jeremy Tarcher
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 8mm
ISBN: 9780399162855
ISBN 10: 0399162852
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 26 June 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

George Martin is the author of a numerous biographies, references books, and works on opera and law. He is the author of the classic The Opera Companion and Twentieth Century Opera: A Guide. He originally published The Battle of the Frogs and the Mice with Dodd, Mead in 1962. Martin lives in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Fred Gwynne, the book's artist, was also noted author, illustrator, singer, and actor. He was best-known for his portrayal of Herman Munster on the 1960s sit-com classic The Munsters. He died in 1993.

Reviews for Battle of the Frogs and the Mice: A Homeric Fable

This Homeric fable, in words and pictures, tells a classic tale to illustrate the folly of war. The excellent art work is as good as the poem. --Charleston SCNews &Currier (2/25/62)