Beyond the Chinese emperor's garden, in a forest, lived a little grey Nightingale. It sang so wonderfully that poems were written and books composed about it. The emperor himself could not hold back his tears while listening to its song—this was the greatest reward for the singer! But one day, an artificial nightingale covered in precious stones was delivered to the palace, and the real bird ceased to interest people.
Once, the emperor fell gravely ill. All alone, he lay in his luxurious bedroom, tormented by memories. Oh, how he longed for music that could drown out the whispers of the past! But the mechanical nightingale was silent, for there was no one to wind it. And suddenly, wonderful singing rang out from outside the window
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Illustrations: Oleg Pakhomov
Translation: Anna Hansen
Pages: 40 (coated paper). Hardcover
Dimensions: 255x255x8 mm
Series: Artists Illustrate Andersen
