Here is the enchanting story of how the mystery was finally solvedīook Synopsis A BEAUTIFUL RETELLING OF THE CLASSIC BROTHERS GRIMM TALE WITH LAVISH FULL-COLOR OIL PAINTINGS. Although the king locked the twelve princesses in their bedroom each night, every morning their twelve pairs of dancing shoes were found to be worn quite through, as if they had been danced in all night long! The king proclaimed that anyone who discovered the secret of the worn-out shoes could marry the princess of his choice.
Long ago, in the days of princesses, castles, and magic spells, there lived a king and his twelve daughters. Ruth Sanderson retells the tale of twelve princesses who dance secretly all night long and how their secret is eventually discovered. (Apr.About the Book A BEAUTIFUL RETELLING OF THE CLASSIC BROTHERS GRIMM TALE WITH LAVISH FULL-COLOR OIL PAINTINGS. In addition, the book's design is curiously flat and uninteresting: other than the paintings themselves, the pages have a starkness that belies the story's innate elegance.
The characters' faces and several hairstyles, however, are decidedly contemporary, as if a group of high school youths were attending a masquerade ball. At its best-showing the youngest princess standing in the royal garden or the 12 sisters making their way through a golden forest-Sanderson's art recalls Italian paintings of the era she depicts.
With their rich, muted colors and intricate detail, the illustrations capture the story's magic and romance, while recreating the lavish dress and customs of the 15th century. While certain aspects of Sanderson's oil paintings are lovely, this version is somewhat flawed. Given the recent publication of at least three other retellings of this classic tale of the princesses who mysteriously dance each night away, one may question the need for yet another edition.
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