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| ISBN: | 1606600133 (ISBN13: 9781606600139) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | A Kingdom Far and Clear: The Swan Lake Trilogy #1-3 |
Mark Helprin
Hardcover | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.2 | 231 Users | 34 Reviews
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| Title | : | A Kingdom Far and Clear: The Complete Swan Lake Trilogy (A Kingdom Far and Clear: The Swan Lake Trilogy #1-3) |
| Author | : | Mark Helprin |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Limited Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | December 22nd 2010 by Calla Editions (first published September 16th 2010) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Childrens |
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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 those who cherish classic legends and tales. This Calla Edition presents Helprin's novellas — Swan Lake, A City in Winter, and The Veil of Snows — 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 — sometimes grand, sometimes fanciful, always evocative. This signed, numbered edition, limited to 300 copies, includes a deluxe slipcase.Rating Appertaining To Books A Kingdom Far and Clear: The Complete Swan Lake Trilogy (A Kingdom Far and Clear: The Swan Lake Trilogy #1-3)
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This is a beautiful and sad story.The prose is lyrical and the imagery is wonderfully done.The book itself is beautiful with good quality heavy paper and colored illustrations.Helprin never disappoints me. The only thing I didn't like about this book, and it's admittedly absurd, is that it was almost too pretty to read. I'm not talking about the prose her, Helprin's prose always borders on poetic. If it were dessert it would be chocolate mousse or cheesecake, so rich that you have to take your time devouring it. Instead, the actual binding, printing and artwork in this book makes it something that you don't really want to spill your actual dessert on. This is a
Once upon a time When the old emperor dies, his young son is given over to the care of a trusted servant who is told to keep him safe from the Regent who will rule till the Prince comes of age. The Tutor outwardly shows loyalty to the cruel Regent but secretly ensures that the Prince is given all the necessary training to fight for his crown if need be when the time comes. But as the Prince becomes a man, he falls in love with a woman who will never be accepted as a suitable bride, and tragedy
A fun read with surprisingly adult themes. Incredibly radical in its way, with criticism of normalized misogyny, as well as plutocracy and overconsumption. Occasional, non-plot relevant references to Christianity felt forced and strange. Helprin makes a game of hyperbole in a way that is initially fun, but eventually becomes tiresome.
The first two books are sublime. Helprin's descriptions, especially of places are magic. The third book begins to expose his politics. We are not aligned here so.Still, I strongly recommend this book. It offers regular chances to stop and have the kids reflect on the beauty of the writing.
I have no idea why this children's book trilogy is so hard to find. At its heart, it is a fairy tale (I seem to read a lot of those come to think of it) about chivalry, honor, and hope. Helprin writes in his typical fanciful style, which is somehow opinionated, dense, and fun at the same time, with countless parallels to Winter's Tale. Illustrations are by the same artist who drew Jumanji and The Polar Express.The three books collected in A Kingdom Far and Clear are different in tone and
Gorgeously written and infinitely sad but always with a gleam of hope and triumph glimmering through the never ending snows. [Warning: a few unspecific spoilers below]I did struggle with whether or not to give this 4 or 5 stars. I settled on 5 because in spite of what I view as a few pretty big problems, the story and the writing are both haunting me.The writing is stunningly beautiful, but the story itself was not at all what I expected. In the vein of George RR Martin, no character is safe.
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