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The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the subject of a legend from the town of Hamelin, Lower Saxony, Germany, in the Middle Ages. The earliest references describe a piper, dressed in multicolored clothing, who was a rat-catcher hired by the town to lure rats away with his magic pipe... Read Full Overview

Robert Browning's famous verse retelling of the medieval legend of the Pied Piper is renowned for its humor and vivid wordplay. When the selfish townspeople of Hamelin refuse to pay the piper for spiriting away the hordes of rats that had plagued them, he exacts his revenge by... Read Full Overview

Pied Piper Of Hamelin - Robert Browning - Kate Greenaway - illustrated edition

Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.

Robert Browning's well-known poem of the piper who piped a tune to rid the town of Hamelin of its rats, but when the townspeople refused the promised payment for his service, he played another tune altogether, prompting later generations to remember that they must not forget... Read Full Overview

This wonderful poem is Robert Browning's retelling of the mysterious disappearance of many German children in Lower Saxony during the Middle Ages. Accompanying the lyrical verse is Arthur Rackham's haunting artwork.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a classic... Read Full Overview

In "The Pied Piper of Hamelin (Illustrated Edition)," Robert Browning weaves a captivating narrative steeped in folklore and moral inquiry. The poem recounts the tale of a mysterious piper who, hired to rid the town of Hamelin of its rat infestation, ultimately lures away the... Read Full Overview

Robert Browning's classic poem brought to life in full color by the incomparable Kate Greenaway.



Reprinting all the pictures from this classic, with text reformatted for easy reading and presented on quality paper this book is loved by young and old.

Beloved poem tells of the strange piper who rids the town of Hamelin of its rats, but exacts a terrible revenge when denied his fee. Full text of poem enhanced by the 36 classic watercolor illustrations by Kate Greenaway.

This wonderful poem is Robert Browning's retelling of the mysterious disappearance of many German children in Lower Saxony during the Middle Ages. Accompanying the lyrical verse is Arthur Rackham's haunting artwork.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a classic... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview