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The City of Rainbows: A Tale from Ancient Sumer
Karen Foster
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.
Publisher Marketing: 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 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 humor.
Contributor Bio: Foster, Karen Polinger Foster teaches ancient art and archaeology at Yale University.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 31, 1999 |
| ISBN13 | 9780924171703 |
| Publishers | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 204 × 203 × 7 mm · 136 g |
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