Knights and dragons, sunken cities and alluring songs of mermaids, noble robbers and dangerous pirates - the world of legends is mysterious and amazing...
If you are not a historian, then for sure you will discover some of the legends from this collection for yourself for the first time. In the literary retelling by Sofya Prokofieva, they are not only very poetic, but also unusually fascinating, and for all ages: children will be interested in miracles and adventures, adults will be interested in the mysterious interweaving of destinies and great stories of selfless love.
Medieval legends are at the same time similar to both a fairy tale and a chronicle. Historical figures side by side with fictional characters, history and legend are intertwined in fascinating stories, which will then be embodied in numerous novels and poems, musical works and films...
Author: Sofya Prokofieva Illustrations: Ekaterina Komrakova Pages: 448 (offset). Hardcover Dimensions: 219x150x34 mm