A Kingdom Far and Clear: The Complete Swan Lake Trilogy

by Mark Helprin, Chris Van Allsburg (Illustrator)

Overview

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 — 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781606600122
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	10/20/2010
Series:	Calla Editions
Edition description:	Illustrate
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.40(h) x 1.60(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

A conservative commentator who has served in the Israeli army may not seem the likeliest source of whimsy, but Mark Helprin's tales are written from the soul of a poet. Soldiers and burglars figure prominently in his work, but the stories are not tales of intrigue; they focus more on love, morality and far-flung travels.

Hometown:

Upstate New York

Date of Birth:

June 28, 1947

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Education:

A.B., Harvard University, 1969; A.M., 1972. Postgraduate study at Oxford University, 1976-77.

Table of Contents

Swan Lake
A City in Winter
The Veil of Snows