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Burkert, Nancy Ekholm; Illustrator Valentine & Orson Re-Created as a Folk Play in Verse and Paintings
New York Farrar, Straus and Giroux 1989 0374380783 / 9780374380786 First edition Hard Cover Near Fine in Near Fine DJ
This beautifully illustrated classic story is about twin brothers separated at birth, set during Medieval times. On boy is raised in the royaly court of Pepin, King of France; the other in a forest by a bear. Valentine, the chivalric knight, and the Orson, the wildman of the forest meet as enemies, and become friends. Together they seek their true identities, aided by Pacolet, and his magic horse. An enchanting story of their quest, filled with mystery and adventure. Cast as a folk play, narrated by Pacolet and performed by itinerant players in the 16th century, Flanders. In rhythmic verse and paintings, Burkert re-creates the spirit and esseence of this epic romance. Forest green cloth boards, stamped with Celtic designs. DW price clipped, green and brown illustrated. Very mild easure mark to f.e.p. All else fine, in brodart mylar. Slim , sm 4 to, not paginated. Fold-out missing.
Price:
6.50 USD
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