The Wild Swans
Published on 30. November 2004
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-84148-118-0 (ISBN)
Description
In this beautifully illustrated edition of the classic Hans Andersen fairy tale, The Wild Swans, translator Naomi Lewis tells the beautiful and soulful story of a young girl and her journey to find her lost brothers. Upon discovering that they have been transformed into swans, she sets off on a difficult journey, enduring many hardships on her quest to return them to their human form.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bath
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 288 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84148-118-0 (9781841481180)
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Persons
Naomi Lewis is regarded as one of the foremost authorities on Hans Christian Andersen, and has translated a significant amount of his work during her long-standing career as a writer, poet and critic. An expert in her field, she has been awarded the Eleanor Farjeon Award for her services to children's literature. Naomi lives in London. Yvonne Gilbert studied at Newcastle College and Liverpool College of Art, and graduated with a diploma in Art And design. She worked as a lecturer for five years before becoming a professional illustrator in 1978. Yvonne has won international acclaim for her expressive artwork and has exhibited in galleries all over the world. She lives in Newcastle with her partner Danny, her son Thomas and their pets.