An illustrated treasury of Swedish folk and fairy tales
From good natured Scandinavian trolls through giants, tomtes, shepherd boys and princesses, the twenty-three classic stories by well-known authors such as Elsa Beskow and Anna Wahlenberg are delightfully told, full of adventure and magic with clever, resourceful children outwitting fairytale villain...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English Swedish |
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Edinburgh :
Floris Books,
2019.
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| Summary: | From good natured Scandinavian trolls through giants, tomtes, shepherd boys and princesses, the twenty-three classic stories by well-known authors such as Elsa Beskow and Anna Wahlenberg are delightfully told, full of adventure and magic with clever, resourceful children outwitting fairytale villains. John Bauer's art <U+2013> renowned for its detail, character and subtle humor <U+2013> has never looked more luminous and evocative than in this gorgeously produced edition. Twenty extra pictures have been added along with a wonderful illustrated biography of Bauer, celebrating his work and life one hundred years after his premature death. The book has a foiled cover and ribbon marker, perfect for gifting. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781782505938 1782505938 |
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