Synopses & Reviews
Stories Upon Stories is an epic re-imagining of 10 classic tales: Dave Eggers rewrites Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,” Ali Smith rethinks Antigone,” Umberto Eco introduces an Italian classic, The Nose,” to a new audience, and seven more. Paired with illustrations on every page, and bound as lavishly as a book youd see at Hogwarts, this book is sure to capture the imaginations of tweens and adults alike.
Synopsis
Stories Upon Stories is an epic re-imagining of ten classic tales: Dave Eggers rewrites Jules Verne s rollicking Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Ali Smith reconceives Sophocles tragedy Antigone, Umberto Eco reimagines the mind-bending Italian classic The Betrothed, along with seven more equally inspired pairings of timeless masterpieces with contemporary literary masters. Featuring breathtakingly original illustrations on every page, and bound as lavishly as a textbook worthy of Hogwarts, this book will spark the imaginations of children and adults alike.
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Table of Contents
Gilgamesh by Yiyun Li
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Dave Eggers
Gulliverand#8217;s Travels by Jonathan Coe
Cyrano de Bergerac by Stefano Benni
The Nose by Andrea Camilleri
Don Juan by Alessandro Baricco
The Betrothed by Umberto Eco
Antigone by Ali Smith
King Lear by Melania Mazzucco
Crime and Punishment by Abraham B. Yehoshua