The Thirteen Clocks, A Cherished Classic
Posted by: airforcetalk in Illustrated, James Thurber, tags: Fairy Tale, James Thurber, Marc Simont, The Thirteen Clocks
Does anyone remember reading The Thirteen Clocks by James Thurber?
The Thirteen Clocks written cleverly by James Thurber, and illustrated by Marc Simont is one of those books that stays with long after you’ve read it. The first time I read it I was ten years-old and it instantly became my favorite. James Thurber, who was also a cartoonist, was unable to draw the illustrations for this book because he had become blind, but Marc Simont captures the whimsy of the story with his colorful and simple style.
The book tells the story of a Prince who must complete a series of seemingly impossible tasks in order to win the hand of the beautiful Princess Saralinda, and rescue her from the clutches of an evil Duke.
Thurber uses intricate and clever wordplay, that works best when read aloud. It also contains some witty riddles and lots of sharp observations about human nature. It’s one of the best books ever written as far as I’m concerned.
