Swan Lake - Hardcover

P.I. Tchaikovsky

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0735817022 ISBN 13: 9780735817029

Publisher: North-South Books, 2002

Synopsis

A glorious picture-book adaptation of perhaps the best-loved ballet of all time about the enchanted swan princess is based on Tchaikovsky's original 1877 version with the happy ending.

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Synopsis:

With a flash, the lake was bathed in a shimmering light, and before him stood the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. "I am the Swan Queen," she said. "I am the swan that you tried to kill." Swan Lake is perhaps the best-loved ballet of all time. Hans Christian Andersen Medal-Winner, Lisbeth Zwerger brings her singular vision to a glorious picture book adaptation of the haunting story of an enchanted swan princess. Her version is based on Tchaikovsky's original 1877 ballet, with its happy ending in which true love conquers all, rather than on the tragic, better-known 1893 version. Her illustrations, luminous, lyrical, filled with grace and beauty, gloriously evoke the brilliance of the ballet and the universal appeal of this beloved fairy tale.

About this edition

• Publisher: North-South Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0735817022
• ISBN 13: 9780735817029
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Editor: Lisbeth Zwerger