The most beautiful fairy tales in the world
The most famous book of selected fairy tales. A selection of the twenty most famous fairy tales in the world. The special value of this book is the illustrations of famous Croatian painters, Josip Generalić, Josip Vaništa, Zdenko Svirčić, Zlata Bilić, Danica Rusjan and others.
The collection includes classic fairy tales by authors such as Charles Perrault (Sleeping Beauty), the Grimm brothers (Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Snow White), Hans Christian Andersen (Kresivo, The Little Mermaid), Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić (Striborova Forest), Carlo Collodi (Pinocchio), James Matthew Barrie (Peter Pan) and Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland). Also included are fairy tales from different cultures: Persian (The Blooming Rose), Arabic (Aladdin and the Magic Lamp), Russian (Vasilisa the Wise), Chinese (Exiled Royal), Polish (Living Water), Spanish (Full Bag of Lies), Swiss (Gozar Gion), Austrian (Naked Girl) and Flemish (The Blacksmith's Son).
In its lavish format (33 x 27 cm) and rich illustrations, the book has become an indispensable part of children's libraries in Croatia. The translations are the work of prominent Croatian translators, including Benka Pupačić, Viktor Kralj, Josip Tabak, Jakša Kušan, Malik Mulić, Antun Šoljan, Anđelka Martić, Julije Benešić, Miodrag Šijaković, Tamara Marchetić and Konstantin Miles.
This collection of fairy tales not only provides insight into the richness of the world's fairy tale tradition, but also reflects a high level of artistic expression through the collaboration of writers, translators and artists. Its enduring popularity testifies to its value as a cultural and educational resource for children and adults.
Translation: Benka Pupačić, Viktor Kralj, Josip Tabak, Jakša Kušan, Malik Mulić, Antun Šoljan, Anđelka Martić, Julije Benešić, Miodrag Šijaković, Tamara Marčetić, Konstantin Miles
Editor: Marijan Sinković
Illustrations: Zdenko Balabanić, Zlata Bilić, Josip Generalić, Aleksandar Marks, Danica Rusjan, ZdenkoSvirčić, Josip Vaništa
Cover: Zdenko Svirčić
