The Snow Queen/Снежная королева (илл. К. Бирмингема)
| SKU | B-198795 |
|---|---|
| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
| Place of Publication | Moscow |
| Publisher | Dobraya kniga |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Number of Pages | 60 |
| Illustrations | Color |
| Cover | Hardcover |
| Format | Large |
| Language | Russian |
| ISBN | 978-5-98124-658-6 |
| Dimensions | 300x255 мм |
Christian Birmingham's painted illustrations are utterly gorgeous, capturing all the classic charm of fairytales, snow, beautiful scenery, and incredible adventures. They're the sort of pictures that spring to mind if you imagine a perfect Victorian winter, a beautiful garden, or an ice palace. They tick all the right boxes, and never verge (as would be so easy) towards twee biscuit tin illustrations. They ably support the text, setting the scene wonderfully, without ever drawing you away from the story too much. Whether you just let them wash over you, or pore for ages over each one, you'll be incredibly impressed.
The Snow Queen is a Hans Christian Andersen classic, and rightly so. There's a deep and engaging plot, tantalising adventure, a moral core, and magic and charm by the bucketload. An edition as beautiful as this will find a welcome place on any child's bookshelf.
Kay and Gerda are dear, dear friends. However, Kay gets splinters from the Devil's shattered magic mirror in his eye and heart, changing his personality for the worse. Shortly after, he is whisked away by the Snow Queen. Everyone assumes Kay must have fallen in the river and drowned, but Gerda is sure her friend is still alive, and embarks on a magical quest to bring him home again.
The Book is in Russian
