Burhans spent ten years creating the fabulous, incredibly detailed paintings in this oversized volume. Together with evocative text by award-winning fantasy writer Ellen Kushner, they tell the story of the real St. Nicholas and his magical world in the Valley Beyond. This allegory about humankind and its relationship with the environment also offers a fresh and poignant message about the true spirit of gift-giving. Four-color illustrations with gold; two gatefolds.
Language
English
Pages
96
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Penguin Putnam
Release
December 01, 1994
ISBN
0670844209
ISBN 13
9780670844203
St. Nicholas and the Valley Beyond: a Christmas Legend
Burhans spent ten years creating the fabulous, incredibly detailed paintings in this oversized volume. Together with evocative text by award-winning fantasy writer Ellen Kushner, they tell the story of the real St. Nicholas and his magical world in the Valley Beyond. This allegory about humankind and its relationship with the environment also offers a fresh and poignant message about the true spirit of gift-giving. Four-color illustrations with gold; two gatefolds.