Shrek!

Shrek!
First edition cover, designed by William Steig
AuthorWilliam Steig[1]
IllustratorWilliam Steig[1]
Cover artistWilliam Steig
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherFarrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date
October 17, 1990[2]
Media typePrint (paperback and hardcover)
Pages30
ISBN978-0-374-36877-7
OCLC22497777
LC ClassPZ7.S8177 Sh 1990[3]

Shrek! is a fantasy comedy picture book published in 1990. Written and illustrated by American book writer and cartoonist William Steig, it is about a repugnant green monster who leaves home to see the world and ends up marrying an ugly princess. The book was generally well received upon publication, with critics praising the illustrations, originality, and writing. Critics have also described Shrek as an antihero and noted the book's themes of satisfaction and self-esteem. The book served as the basis for the first Shrek film (and DreamWorks Animation's popular Shrek film series starring Mike Myers over a decade after its publication).

  1. ^ a b Shrek! By William Steig · 2008. Square Fish. September 2, 2008. ISBN 9780312384494. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Day, Patrick Kevin (May 20, 2010). "Shrek – Hollywood Star Walk". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Shrek!" (first edition). LC Online Catalog. Library of Congress (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved 2016-10-30.

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