Synopses & Reviews
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 and#8212; Swan Lake, A City in Winter, and The Veil of Snows and#8212; 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 and#8212; sometimes grand, sometimes fanciful, always evocative.
Synopsis
In a rare collaboration, bestselling authors Helprin and Van Allsburg worked for nearly a decade on this ambitious, multi-generational trilogy that pits the power of love and devotion against dark forces of greed and suppression. For the first time, this hardcover volume collects all three of Helprin's contemporary fantasies — Swan Lake, The Veil of Snows, and A City in Winter — along with Van Allsburg's sensitively wrought illustrations from the original editions. 42 full-color plates.
Synopsis
For the first time, this hardcover volume collects all three of Helprin's "Swan Lake" novellas and#8212; Swan Lake, The Veil of Snows, and A City in Winter and#8212; along with Van Allsburg's 42 full-color illustrations from the original editions.
Table of Contents
Swan LakeA City in WinterThe Veil of Snows