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THE CITY OF RAINBOWS: A TALE FROM ANCIENT SUMER
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| By: |
Karen Foster |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£6.00 |
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£5.40 |
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£0.60 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0924171707 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780924171703 |
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| Publisher: |
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 April, 1999 |
| Pages: |
32 |
| Description: |
Written over four thousand years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, The City of Rainbows is one of the world's oldest folktales, featuring a wise king, a foolish king, magic deeds, talking animals, and a good witch who triumphs over a wicked sorcerer. This book offers the first modern retelling of the story. |
| Synopsis: |
Written over four thousand years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, The City of Rainbows is one of the world's oldest folktales, featuring a wise king, a foolish king, magic deeds, talking animals, and a good witch who triumphs over a wicked sorcerer. This book offers the first modern retelling of the story, together with colour cut-paper illustrations based on actual works of Sumerian mosaic art. The City of Rainbows will delight audiences young and old with its vivid characters and timeless humour. Karen Foster teaches ancient art and archaeology at Yale University. |
| Illustrations: |
illustrated in colour throughout |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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