Set in the city of Novgorod long ago, the story tells of the poor musician Sadko, whose fortunes change when he is called to play at the Sea King's palace. Adventure, romance -- and a heartbreaking decision -- await the musician when he encounters the Sea King's beautiful daughter.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Wonderful Rendering:
A handsome retelling of this Russian folktale with superb illustrations by Gennady Spirin. A wonderful gift to give for all ages.
A Visual Masterpiece:
Gennady Spirin is one of the greatest illustrators of our day, adapting his style to various ages and lands. In this beautiful book he is in his homeland of Russia, and the costumes are exquisite! A must have for all lovers of water folk and faerie tales.
The illustrations are amazing!:
Here is another children's book that I bought for Gennady Spirin's illustrations. What can I say? What a talented artist Spirin is. Look for yourself. You'll be surprised.
Exquisite artwork by Gennady Spirin of a Russian legend:
The story of the legendary Russian hero Sadko comes from a byliny, an epic ballad, composed by a minstrel during medieval times, although today it is better known as an opera by Rimsky-Korsakova. The story is set in the city of Novgorod, which was on the banks of the River Volkhov on a major trade rout that made it the greatest commercial center of medieval Russia. "The Sea King's Daughter: A Russian Legend," reflects the Russian legend that every river has its own nymph, who is the daughter of the great... more info
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