The Fate of Fausto
2019 children's picture book / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Fate of Fausto: A Painted Fable is a 2019 children's picture book written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Inspired by the German legend of Faust, the book follows the arrogant titular character Fausto, who wants to own every natural worldly possession. It addresses themes of greed, colonialism, power, and environmentalism.
Author | Oliver Jeffers |
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Illustrator | Oliver Jeffers |
Country | Ireland |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's fiction |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 17 September 2019 |
Media type | Print (hardback) |
Pages | 96 |
ISBN | 9780593115015 |
OCLC | 1121050854 |
The pages were illustrated using traditional lithographic printmaking techniques, making use of coloured-pencil style figures and saturated shades over expanses of white spaces. Reviewers praised the book for its sparse narrative, illustrations and appeal to the audience. The book featured on the year-end lists by publications such as The Guardian and Time.