Croatian tales of long ago

Considered the best collection of fairy tales in Croatian literature, Croatian Tales of Long Ago is undoubtedly the masterpiece of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić, one of Croatia’s most famous children’s writers. The fluent narration, picturesque expression, and richness of vocabulary make these stories beautiful. Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić gained world fame and a reputation as the “Croatian Andersen” with the popular Hlapich and Croatian Tales of Long Ago. Both books have been published many times and translated into many languages. This volume collects together all eight fairy tales in a brand-new translation by Martin Mayhew and is lavishly illustrated by Manuel Šumberac.