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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 colour 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 humour.

Karen Foster teaches ancient art and archaeology at Yale University.






The City of Rainbows: A Tale from Ancient Sumer

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Written over four thousand years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, The City of Rainbows is one of the world's oldest folktales,... Read more

    Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
    Publication Date: 31/12/1999
    ISBN13: 9780924171703, 978-0924171703
    ISBN10: 924171707

    Number of Pages: 32

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    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 colour 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 humour.

    Karen Foster teaches ancient art and archaeology at Yale University.






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