The King of the Copper Mountains
- The King of the Copper Mountains
"The King of The Copper Mountains" is a children's novel by Paul Biegel, and was originally published as "Het Sleutelkruid" in the Netherlands in 1965. An English translation was published in 1971.
Told in a style similar to The Arabian Nights it concerns the failing health of an elderly king who is kept alive by stories told by visiting animals. The book received widespread acclaim in Europe, won the Dutch literary prize for children's literature, and is now considered a classic.
A paperback re-issue by Glasgow-based Strident Publishing is planned for March 31st 2008, with a cover price of £7.99. The reprint includes new illustrations and an introduction by the author's daughter Leonie.
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Copper River (Alaska) — Copper River A fisherman (bottom center) dipnetting for salmon on the Copper River at Chitina in Southcentral Alaska Origin … Wikipedia
The United States of America — The United States of America † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America BOUNDARIES AND AREA On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Copper mining in the United States — US primary copper production 1900 2008. Source: USGS … Wikipedia
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar — For information about the expansion packs, see The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria, The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood, and The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard. The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar… … Wikipedia
Mountains of Alberta — Relief of Alberta Mount Androme … Wikipedia
Copper Mountain (Alberta) — Copper Mountain … Wikipedia
Rocky Mountains — the chief mountain system in North America, extending from central New Mexico to N Alaska. Highest peak, Mount McKinley, 20,300 ft. (6187 m). Also called Rockies. * * * or Rockies Mountain system, western North America. It extends some 3,000 mi… … Universalium
World of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen — The world of The League of Extraordinary Gentleman is a fictional universe created by Alan Moore in the comic book series The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen , where all of the characters and events from literature (and possibly the entirety of … Wikipedia
List of mountains in Canada — The vast majority of mountains in Canada lie in the western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta and the Yukon Territory. Mountains can be found all over British Columbia while those in Alberta are mainly concentrated on the eastern side of… … Wikipedia
History of the Caribbean — The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the fifteenth century. In the twentieth century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the… … Wikipedia
