Synopses & Reviews
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. She has based her version on Tchaikovsky's original 1877 ballet, which had a happy ending, unlike the later, better-known, 1893 version. Her illustrations, luminous, lyrical, filled with grace and beauty, evoke the brilliance of the ballet and the universal appeal of this beloved fairy tale.
Synopsis
One of the best-loved ballets of all time is adapted by illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger for this glorious picture book. Basing her version on Tchaikovsky's original 1877 ballet, which had a happy ending unlike the later, more well-known 1893 version, Zwerger tells the haunting story of an enchanted swan princess with lyrical grace and beauty. Full-color illustrations.
About the Author
Lisbeth Zwerger, winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Lifetime Achievement, has illustrated many critically acclaimed books for North-South, including How the Camel Got His Hump, Stories from the Bible, Andersens Fairy Tales, A Christmas Carol, The Wizard of Oz, and Alice in Wonderland.