by John Ruskin · Laertes editorial, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788476120309
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«El rei del riu d'or» is the fairy tale by John Ruskin, published by Laertes editorial in paperback (73 pages, in Catalan).
Fantastic tale inspired by a legend from the Austrian Alps. It tells the story of three brothers, Gluck, Hans and Schwartz, who live in a fertile valley; the arrival of a mysterious visitor offers them wealth at a high price. The work reflects on greed, kindness and the consequences of decisions.
Translation and introduction by Mariàngela Cerdà Surroca, with illustrations by Richard Doyle. Volume 24 of the L'Arcà collection from Laertes, first edition in 1986.
For young and adult readers who appreciate classic tales with symbolic layers and a utopian, ecological outlook.
John Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.
