Classics Illustrated Junior #522 [O]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeA timeless tale from Hans Christian Andersen, "The Nightingale" comes to life in this 1956 Classics Illustrated Junior issue, beautifully illustrated by Dik Browne. When a mechanical bird replaces the real one in the Emperor’s court, the consequences are more profound than anyone could have imagined. The story’s poignant blend of wonder and melancholy is brought to vivid life through Browne’s expressive artwork, both in the interior and on the striking cover by the same hand.
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The Emperor is delighted with the song of a nightingale until he receives the gift of a mechanical bird. Delighted with the unusual toy, the Emperor snubs the nightingale and she returns to the forest. When the mechanical bird breaks down from overuse, the Emperor falls deathly ill, but the nightingale returns to the palace and her song restores his health.
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