KONOPNICKA Maria
ABOUT THE DWARFS AND ORPHAN MARYSA
il. Alicja Kocurek
Publisher: Gereon 2016; format 26x36.5 cm
"This is a new edition of the most famous Polish fairy tale, known to readers on the Vistula for more than 100 years. Gereon Publishing House has given Maria Konopnicka's work a form worthy of the queen of Polish literature. The edition is complemented by exceptional artwork by Alicja Kocurek. She has created something that cannot be called simply illustrations. It is a series of paintings based on the book. It is impossible to tear yourself away from them. One page can be studied for a good hour.
"About Dwarfs and Orphan Mary" is a classic story for children, in which the fairy tale world meets cruel reality. The dwarfs spend the winter underground and wait impatiently for warmer days. Finally, they send the wisest of their kind to go in search of spring. And this one meets people and animals in the world, most of whom are not particularly pleasant.
One of the most important items of children's literature in Poland is distinguished by its rich language and sense of humor. It is universal, even though the language it uses is not contemporary. It teaches and educates, but does not tire or bore.
A must-have item in the home library."
HARDCOVER FULL LEATHER CONTEMPORARY DECORATIVE BINDING. FLAT SPINE, SIGNBOARD WITH GILT TITLING ON SPINE, HAND COLORED AND GILT TOADSTOOL BELOW, TOADSTOOL MOTIF RE-CUT ON BACK FACE. THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE FRONT COVER COVERED WITH DEEP EMBOSSING, GILDING AND PAINTINGS COMPOSING ONE OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE INTERIOR. DECORATIVE HAND-DYED MARBLED PAPER LINING. STAINED CARD BORDERS.
LUXURY CUSTOM ART BINDING
IDEAL condition/BEAUTIFUL pieces
