![]() ![]() She is locked up with a spinning wheel and straw. ![]() The king sends for her, and bids her to do this overnight, or be killed the following morning. The miller visits the king and brags that his daughter can spin straw into gold. This version will leave some unsatisfied for the apparent foolishness of the miller and the needless cruelty of the king. These images create a majesty and power that add to the mystery of this most powerful story. The high points here are the matchless, detailed illustrations that mimic oil paintings in delicate, detailed pastels. All of this is detailed in the author's note at the end of the book. Amazon review - This version of Rumpelstiltskin is based on the second edition of the Grimms' work in 1819, with some language from later versions and a few additions by Mr. ![]() Retold and illustrated by Paul O Zelinsky. ![]()
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