{"product_id":"the-girl-who-would-be-petre-ispirescu-9781913926106","title":"The Girl Who Would Be King and Other Romanian Fairy Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour spellbinding fairy tales from 19th century Romania, translated into English and adapted for a contemporary audience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA girl disguises her gender to rescue her father's kingdom from the clutches of a tyrannical invader. A magic bull helps a young hero overcome his stepmother's evil plans. A king's son must learn magic or lose his love forever. A man obsessed with immortality finds that even where people don't die, Death finds a way...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four tales included in this collection address universal themes of struggle, love, and loss. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, they offer a fascinating glimpse into 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century Romania, a world steeped in tradition and the harsh realities of agrarian life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePetre Ispirescu was born in 1830 in Bucharest and grew up around Romanian fairy tales. He trained at a publishing house and later used his position to publish several collections of fairy tales. A few of these tales are still part of the literature curriculum in Romania to this day, and they are slowly but surely making their way into the rest of the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Petre Ispirescu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1913926109\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913926106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Word Bothy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Petre Ispirescu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43945208938751,"sku":"9781913926106","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a3b7781f-8ffc-46e4-a770-7e7b72f79128.jpg?v=1681507411","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-girl-who-would-be-petre-ispirescu-9781913926106","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}