Tales of the Amber Sea: Fairy Tales of the Peoples of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

by Anatoly Belyukin (Illustrator), Irina Zheleznova (Translator)

Geïllustreerd / Illustrated / Illustré / Illustriert / 5050011736 / Fairy tales and Stories / Engels / English / Anglais / Englisch / hard cover / 17 x 23 cm / 260 .pp /

Genres: Folklore, Fantasy, Short Stories, Classics, Fairy Tales, Fiction

259 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Anatoly Ivanovich Belyukin (Russian: Анатолий Иванович Белюкин)

Renowned artist , graphic artist, and book illustrator. Member of the Union of Artists of the USSR, WWII veteran. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, Headed the subsection of book artists of the Moscow branch of the Union of Artists of the RSFSR.

Born on August 2, 1924 in the village. Korablevka, Mityakinskaya volost, Mikhailovsky district, Ryazan province.

A. Belyukin created illustrations for many works of Russian and foreign classics, folk epics, children's literature. The works of A. Belyukin are characterized by a subtle penetration into the "soul" of the depicted - both the natural landscape and the literary plot.

He died in Moscow in 1999.

Reviews

[Ashish Khantwal · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is something magical about reading second hand books. My father bought this book from the DaryaGanj sunday book market. It's been years since i read this book. I can't even find it now.

I don't remember the stories in the book, but I do remember the amazing illustrations, and the name written on the first page of the book, Shagufta Ali. More than the stories inside the book it was the story of the name that intrigued me. There was a name but no story. So I did what children do. I started weaving my own stories around the name.

This book for me is childhood wrapped in yellow hardcover, safe in some unknown corner where I can't find it, as it is for Shagufta. The book is the sanctuary of both our insulated memories.

[Ashwitha · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my absolute favourite books as a child. I had no idea where Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia were, but their stories were magnificent. Strange, whimsical and utterly delightful.

[Swati Upadhyay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my favourite books as a child! Still have mu copy but in a bad shape ☹️looking for a new one for my daughter...unsuccessful so far

[Anne]

If anything, I now have a plethora of stories for when my nephew demands some

[Robi Banerjee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've loved this book since I was 8. I still love it.

[Padmaja Narsipur · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favourite book from childhood. My dad got it for me in a book festival. Beautiful stories, lovely book!

[Shahrokh Hajilu · Rating 4 out of 5]

تو ایران علی اسلامی این کتاب را تحت عنوان قصه های شیرین پریان( تیز پا تیز چشم تیز گوش) ترجمه کرده، سوای از اینکه اولین داستان از مجموعه داستان های کوتاه از این کتاب با همین داستان تیز پا تیز گوش تیز چشم شروع میشه، من به شخصه از داستان هیزم شکن مهربان بیشتر خوشم اومد

[Noushin · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a childhood favorite! Loved the illustrations. Thinking of reading again.

[Zara · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom brought this book back from Russia for me when I was a little girl. I read it cover to cover, over and over. I still have it and I will give it to my daughter in a few more years.