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A Kingdom Far and Clear: The Complete Swan Lake Trilogy
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Author/Editor: Mark Helprin, Chris Van Allsburg
ISBN 10:1606600125
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The most enduring tales of fantasy are appreciated by readers of all ages, generation after generation. This trilogy of novellas by critically acclaimed author Mark Helprin will stand that test by time. The heroes of his imagined kingdom pit the power of their love and devotion against dark forces of...  read more
 


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Product Description:

The most enduring tales of fantasy are appreciated by readers of all ages, generation after generation. This trilogy of novellas by critically acclaimed author Mark Helprin will stand that test by time. The heroes of his imagined kingdom pit the power of their love and devotion against dark forces of greed and suppression. His themes resonate for readers of contemporary fantasy as well as for those who cherish classic legends and tales. This Calla Edition presents Helprin's novellas — Swan Lake, A City in Winter, and The Veil of Snows — in a single volume, as he had always intended. Award-winning illustrator Chris Van Allsburg's 42 full-color plates complement Helprin's prose with sensitively wrought, finely nuanced images — sometimes grand, sometimes fanciful, always evocative.
A Calla Editions Original.

Product Details:

ISBN 10: 1606600125
ISBN 13: 9781606600122
Author/Editor: Mark Helprin, Chris Van Allsburg
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 320
Dimensions: 8 x 10 1/4
Publication date: October 2010
Table of Contents: Click here to view the Table of Contents

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