Tales and Legends

The publication «Tales and Legends» includes the tales, legends, and parables of Leonardo da Vinci, a recognized genius, scientist, writer, inventor, and artist, whose works are still studied with interest by humanity today. The book presents stories about a variety... of animals and even fantastical creatures — basilisk, salamander, siren… Clear and accessible, these stories are also very multifaceted and profound, giving the reader a reason to reflect on the most important things: life, good, and evil. Through them, Leonardo da Vinci shares his understanding of the surrounding world with the reader.
The book includes a translation and a preface by Alexander Borisovich Makhov — a historian of literature and art, holder of the gold medal of the Italian Republic «For Mastery in Translating Italian Poetry».
Illustrations by Italian artist Adrianna Saviocci Mazza.
For a wide range of readers.

Author: ЛЕОНАРДО ДА ВИНЧИ

Printhouse: AST

Series: The Best Fairy Tales of the World

Age restrictions: 12+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785171617882

Number of pages: 192

Size: 290x216x20 mm

Cover type: твердая

Weight: 920 g

ID: 1645303

The publication «Tales and Legends» includes the tales, legends, and parables of Leonardo da Vinci, a recognized genius, scientist, writer, inventor, and artist, whose works are still studied with interest by humanity today. The book presents stories about a variety of animals and even fantastical creatures — basilisk, salamander, siren… Clear and accessible, these stories are also very multifaceted and profound, giving the reader a reason to reflect on the most important things: life, good, and evil. Through them, Leonardo da Vinci shares his understanding of the surrounding world with the reader.
The book includes a translation and a preface by Alexander Borisovich Makhov — a historian of literature and art, holder of the gold medal of the Italian Republic «For Mastery in Translating Italian Poetry».
Illustrations by Italian artist Adrianna Saviocci Mazza.
For a wide range of readers.

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