THE NEVERENDING STORY . Translated by Ralph Manheim .

Ende, Michael

ISBN 10: 0385176228 / ISBN 13: 9780385176224

Published by Doubleday & Company, Garden City, 1983

About this Item

Octavo, cloth. First U.S. edition. A translation of DIE UNENDLICHE GESCHICHTE (1979). "In an interesting commentary on the act of reading fantasy and on the nature of story itself, a boy named Bastian becomes so involved in reading of the amazing adventures of Atreyu in a book, also called THE NEVERENDING STORY, that he becomes part of the story himself, managing to save the fantasy land of the story in the process. The book's use of mythic materials and fantasy tropes is far more sophisticated than one might expect from a children's book, and the common theme of experience and maturity is also treated well. As might be expected from a novel celebrating the joys of reading, the book is considerably better than the 1984 movie version." - Barron (ed), Fantasy and Horror (1999) 7-115. A fine copy in fine dust jacket (no printed price on front flap; but not price-clipped) with just a touch of wear at spine ends. A very nice copy. (#159046). Seller Inventory # 159046

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE NEVERENDING STORY . Translated by Ralph ...

Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Garden City

Publication Date: 1983

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Bastian, a lonely boy, steps through the pages of a book and finds himself caught up in a dangerous quest in a magical kingdom known as Fantastica

Review:

"An instantaneous leap into the magical Energetic, innovative, and perceptive"
The Washington Post

"A rich, enjoyable read Succeeds by drawing in the most potent elements of fairytale, myth, and invented fantasy."
The Observer

"You might just get in touch with the child in you who clapped her hands for Tinker Bell."
Glamour

"A trumpet blast for the imagination."
Sunday Times

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-An instantaneous leap into the magical ... Energetic, innovative, and perceptive-
--The Washington Post

-A rich, enjoyable read ... Succeeds by drawing in the most potent elements of fairytale, myth, and invented fantasy.-
--The Observer

-You might just get in touch with the child in you who clapped her hands for Tinker Bell.-
--Glamour

-A trumpet blast for the imagination.-
--Sunday Times

"An instantaneous leap into the magical ... Energetic, innovative, and perceptive"
--The Washington Post

"A rich, enjoyable read ... Succeeds by drawing in the most potent elements of fairytale, myth, and invented fantasy."
--The Observer

"You might just get in touch with the child in you who clapped her hands for Tinker Bell."
--Glamour

"A trumpet blast for the imagination."
--Sunday Times