The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights. Illustrated Commentary – Pushkin Alexander, Khortova Ekaterina – Prospectus – 2025 – ISBN 978-5-392-46441-8
The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights. Illustrated Commentary
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The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights. Illustrated Commentary
4.99 €
This edition includes "The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights," one of the gems of Russian poetry, familiar to everyone since childhood. It tells the story of a beautiful princess who has fallen into eternal sleep, of the faithful prince Elisha who sets out to find her, and of how love can conquer the darkest envy.
But this book is worth cherishing not only for Pushkin's immortal verse. The text is supplemented by cultural commentary that lifts the veil on the work's mysteries: mythological subtext, folkloric motifs, hidden symbols, and linguistic nuances that elude modern readers. And the exquisite illustrations by Boris Zvorykin, a distinguished artist of the Silver Age, immerse you in the atmosphere of old Rus'—with its patterns, the vividness of popular prints, and the grandeur of epics.
The publisher's unique approach is the "book within a book" format: explanations of obsolete words and phrases are arranged so they don't interrupt the reading but are always at hand. Children can navigate the intricacies of Pushkin's language independently, without the help of adults.
This publication is intended for younger students (grades 1–4) and will be a wonderful resource for extracurricular reading and a faithful companion in literature lessons. Adult connoisseurs will also find food for thought and heart: the commentary transforms the familiar text into a captivating investigation, and the luxurious illustrations provide aesthetic pleasure.
Open the book—and the fairy tale will sound new!
But this book is worth cherishing not only for Pushkin's immortal verse. The text is supplemented by cultural commentary that lifts the veil on the work's mysteries: mythological subtext, folkloric motifs, hidden symbols, and linguistic nuances that elude modern readers. And the exquisite illustrations by Boris Zvorykin, a distinguished artist of the Silver Age, immerse you in the atmosphere of old Rus'—with its patterns, the vividness of popular prints, and the grandeur of epics.
The publisher's unique approach is the "book within a book" format: explanations of obsolete words and phrases are arranged so they don't interrupt the reading but are always at hand. Children can navigate the intricacies of Pushkin's language independently, without the help of adults.
This publication is intended for younger students (grades 1–4) and will be a wonderful resource for extracurricular reading and a faithful companion in literature lessons. Adult connoisseurs will also find food for thought and heart: the commentary transforms the familiar text into a captivating investigation, and the luxurious illustrations provide aesthetic pleasure.
Open the book—and the fairy tale will sound new!
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series A book within a book