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64 pp.
| North-South
| December, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7358-4141-3$19.95
(4)
4-6
Retold by Jürg Amann.
Illustrated by
Lisbeth Zwerger.
Running away from arranged marriages, a prince and princess meet and fall in love--without realizing that they are actually betrothed to each other. This challenging German play was originally written in 1836; it's here retold for a contemporary audience. Zwerger's affecting paintings are appropriately surreal. The complex material will likely require adult introduction and support.