Parables from Paradise: A Selection of Dreams and Magical Tales
Translator: Paul Whittaker
Author: Zacharias Topelius
Publisher: Imaginary Friends Publishing, Liverpool, UK
Year of Publication: 2024
A prominent and attractive feature of Topelius’s tales are descriptions and interactions with Nature, as well as concern for the poor. Most importantly, the stories are well crafted and engaging, the storylines keep your attention by taking unexpected and dramatic turns. You want to read them to the end to find out what happens. So, read on!
Children’s stories for grown-ups too! Are you ready for adventures? Don’t you often find that on your way, something unexpected happens? This story collection chronicles the escapades of young people in Finland in days gone by. Follow them as they engage with nature and meet strange creatures. They discover the power of magic and dreams and get back home safely, maybe a little wiser.
