East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (Calla Editions) [Hardcover]

Kay Nielsen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Calla Editions

These Scandinavian fairy tales have had many interpretations through the years, but never have they been so beautifully illustrated as in this sumptuous edition. Golden Age artist Kay Nielsen, a master of fantasy, lavished the text with 25 intricately detailed color and numerous black-and-white images that glow with his phantasmagorical style. With 15 stories that include the popular "Billy Goat's Gruff," this is one of the most stunning children's books ever produced.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Norwegian (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Calla Editions (October 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1606600036
• ISBN-13: 978-1606600030
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Anthologies

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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Treasured Childhood Book, April 2, 2004

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This review is from: East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Hardcover)

This was the most treasured book of my childhood. My copy was lost in a fire in the 1950s. I also want to see it reprinted, with a green cover, etc. Please!

PS - To the reviewer who complained that this book contains no one of color: It is an historical collection of northern European fairy tales, not a modern, politically correct manifesto. Although its setting in the northern forests it is timeless and placeless in its magic.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something for All Ages, February 24, 2004

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"galadannun" (Storrs, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Hardcover)

I grew up on this book, and I can't imagine a child growing up without it. I am lucky in that my mother has a copy of it, because since as early as I can remember, I've heard the stories and loved the pictures. Kay Nielsen was a brilliant artist, and the stories are beautiful in and of themselves - this book definitely needs to be back in print. None of that paperback nonsense, either...I'm talking the original way, hardback (green cloth cover with gold embossment), and the dust jacket in green as well, with one of Nielsen's brilliant watercolors on the front (I forget which it is).

This is by far one of the most beautiful books I have ever had the privilege to see.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's time for this to be back in print., November 12, 2000

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Bruce Dodds (Newton, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: East O' the Sun and West O' the Moon (Hardcover)

The stories are haunting and enthralling in the best fairy tale tradition, and the illustrations are spectacular.