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A Treasury of Wintertime Tales. 13 Tales from Snow Days to Holidays
Hardcover, quarter-bound with cloth spine, 9.1 x 11.3 in., 3.56 lb, 324 pagine40A Treasury of Wintertime Tales celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of wintertime with 13 seasonal tales dating from 1823 to 1972, each paired with an inspiring illustration. The perfect addition to evenings of hot cocoa and blankets, this is a heartwarming collection of winter adventure, community, and culture, drawn from across Europe, Russia, and North and Central America.

Fiabe d'inverno. 13 storie di neve e Natale
40Seasonal Stories
Winter tales from around the world
Despite its chilly weather and barren landscapes, wintertime has inspired some of the most magical and heartwarming stories in history. This season of celebration, frost and snow, religion, tradition, and adventure has produced such holiday classics as Clement Moore’s ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, and such colorful tales as the account of a pre-Christmas Posada parade in Mexico City.
A Treasury of Wintertime Tales pays homage to this rich variety of winter storytelling with 13 tales dating from 1823 to 1972. Featuring authors and illustrators of American, German, Hungarian, Italian, Mexican, Norwegian, Russian, and Swedish descent, it includes stories about playful snowflakes that have come to life, losing one’s mittens, encounters with the Sami people in Northern Scandinavia, celebrating the Chinese New Year, and more.
Each tale has been chosen for its inspiring artwork and soulful plot, resulting in a carefully curated collection of adventure, community, and culture.
A Treasury of Wintertime Tales pays homage to this rich variety of winter storytelling with 13 tales dating from 1823 to 1972. Featuring authors and illustrators of American, German, Hungarian, Italian, Mexican, Norwegian, Russian, and Swedish descent, it includes stories about playful snowflakes that have come to life, losing one’s mittens, encounters with the Sami people in Northern Scandinavia, celebrating the Chinese New Year, and more.
Each tale has been chosen for its inspiring artwork and soulful plot, resulting in a carefully curated collection of adventure, community, and culture.
L'editore
Noel Daniel si è laureata a Princeton e ha studiato a Berlino con una borsa del prestigioso programma Fulbright. Dopo il Master’s degree a Londra ha lavorato come direttrice di una galleria di fotografia d’arte prima di dedicarsi all’editoria in veste di editor. Per TASCHEN ha curato i seguenti titoli: Le fiabe di Hans Christian Andersen, Le fiabe dei fratelli Grimm, Magic e The Circus.