Arthur's Nose is a 1976 children's book written and illustrated by writer Marc Brown, the first book in the Arthur Adventure series. It was focusing on the experiences of Arthur Read, a fictional anthropomorphic bipedal aardvark.[1] The character of Arthur later acquired fame and inspired several other picture books and the PBSanimated television series adaptation.
Arthur is a young anthropomorphic aardvark residing in a world populated by anthropomorphic animals. His classmate Francine, who sits nearby him, frequently complains about Arthur's lengthy nose. A few other remarks regarding the length of his nose inspire Arthur to have it fixed.[2] He visits a specialist, but decides against the idea of changing his nose even after viewing the man's other options. Arthur returns to school and is seldom taunted because of his nose, although Francine still complains mildly about it getting in her way.
Later booksedit
After the book's publication, it inspired a series of storybooks chronicling Arthur's childhood experiences.[3] The books showed the progression of years Arthur's character design gradually changed. In earlier books, he—and his family—were aardvarks (real ones, with long snouts, aardvark paws and claws, and tails). But in later books their noses (aardvark snouts) gradually receded until they were reduced to nothing more to a pair of tiny nostrils, their tails also disappeared. In the television series neither were ever present. Arthur later acquired a pair of eyeglasses, although he got the glasses from the next book Arthur's Eyes because he couldn't see. Marc Brown's depictions of the other characters also slowly changed and shifted, as did his drawing style. The series would later go on to inspire a popular PBS educational animated television series.
The book was reissued in 2001 to mark its 25th anniversary, with additional drawings showing how Brown developed the character.[4]
Referencesedit
^Merschel, Michael (April 16, 2012). "Marc Brown on Arthur's nose job and other vital issues". Dallas News. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
^"Arthur's Nose". Children's Book Almanac. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
^Kennedy, Elizabeth. . About.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
^"Arthur's Nose (Children's Review)". Publishers Weekly. 1 April 2001. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
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