The Nightingale
by Kara Dalkey
In this deft and enchanting retelling of the classic Hans Christian
Andersen fairy tale. Kara Dalkey has mixed history and legend,
weaving the Andersen fable into a fascinating novel about court life
in ancient Japan -- a life of pageantry and poetry, of great beauty
and casual cruelty, of life and courtly intrigue as the men and women
of the royal household vie for the Emperor's favor, and each
other.... This is the story of Uguisu, a young woman with an
extraordinary gift for song, who is brought to the Emperor's palace
to be the greatest of his many possessions. Her song can bring tears
to a courtier's eyes, but it is her wit, her courage, and her heart
that must serve her best of all.
A Fairy Tale Series book
The Nightingale
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