The Nightingale

Hans Christian Andersen / illust.by Igor Oleynikov

ISBN 10: 1933327308 / ISBN 13: 9781933327303

Published by Purple Bear Books, 2007

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1ST EDITION/1ST PRINTING STATED hardcover book LIKE NEW /dustjacket LIKE NEW brodart covered. Seller Inventory # HCANG

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Nightingale

Publisher: Purple Bear Books

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Oleynikov, Igor

Condition: As New

Dust Jacket Condition: New

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

When he learns that the nightingale's song is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world, the Emperor of China sends his courtiers to find the bird and present it as a guest at court. The nightingale can speak to humans and agrees to come, but when the Emperor receives a mechanical nightingale covered in jewels, he discards the real bird, which flies back to its home. Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved story in which a king learns humility from a bird was written in 1843 to honor Jenny Lind, the famous opera singer dubbed the Swedish Nightingale. This new edition of the childhood favorite features shimmering color illustrations by Russian artist Igor Oleynikov.

About the Author:

Virginia Andersen (Coronado, CA) is a freelance author and writer who has written or contributed to nearly 25 books about PC-based applications, including many student tutorials and accompanying instructor manuals with exercise disks. Virginia is certified as a Microsoft Access MOUS Expert. She has over 25 years experience in computer science applications, analysis, and engineering - including extensive technical writing and editing. Her government and defense projects include lunar mapping, reliability engineering, undersea surveillance, weapon system interface simulation, and naval communications. Her civilian projects include computerized project management and horse race handicapping. She holds a M.S. in Systems Management, University of Southern California, an M.S. in Computer Science, University of Southern California and a B.S. Mathematics, Stanford University.

Lewis is a distinguished writer, critic, poet, and authority of children literature.