Snow Queen and Other Winter Tales (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)

Snow Queen and Other Winter Tales (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) Synopsis

The Snow Queen and Other Winter Tales collects100 fairy and folk tales from around the world that share the winter theme of Hans Christian Andersens classic story, The Snow Queen.In addition to tales by Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, and Oscar Wilde, and selections from Andrew Langs colorful fairy books, this volume includesAlexandre Dumass The History of a Nutcracker, the storyadapted for the famous Christmas ballet, The Nutcracker. Although these tales are set in the heart of winter, they offer reading pleasures that can be enjoyed the whole year round.The Snow Queen and Other Winter Tales is one of Barnes & Nobles Collectible Editionsclassics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the worlds greatest authors in an exquisitely designed bonded-leather binding, with distinctive gilt edging and a silk-ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for every home library.