10 exciting tales for adults

1. "Wild Swan and Other Tales" by Michael Cunningham

Collection of 10 recognizable classic fairy tales that Cunningham has revised and supplemented them with new, relevant meanings. For example, you will learn how there lives Prince, who did not have time doshit sister shirt, so instead of the right hand in his left wing of a swan. Since it is not very convenient to ride the subway and get into a taxi. Cunningham offers his version of events, which in fairy tales usually remain behind the scenes.

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2. "Ocean at the end of the road", Neal Geĭman

In Neil Gaiman's books often blurs the boundaries between real life and magic. And the "Ocean at the end of the road," the protagonist, a boy from an ordinary English suburb, discovers that the world is not the same as he is commonly believed. He will have to witness the strange creatures of the underworld.

Each reader decide for himself what is - a fantasy played out a boy who is trying to escape from reality, the problems in the family and lonelinessOr indeed in our life there is a place something unusual.

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3. "The Winter's Tale," Mark Helprin

The most famous novel Mark Helprin, written in the genre of magical realism. Which just is not here: the snowy New York, the characters in unusual circumstances, love and miracles. Magic story in which the characters fates are intertwined in an exciting narrative.

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4. "Watership Down" by Richard Adams

The history of rabbits, who left his house and went to look for a new one, not a child is psychological and stressful. The rabbits in "Watership Down", like people, have their own language, culture, legends (for example, about the terrible Black Rabbit of Inle). And rabbits come in difficult situations in different ways, just like people.

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5. "Tales of the Brothers Grimm in a new way," Philip Pullman

British writer Philip Pullman prepared his interpretation of the story, familiar to us from childhood - tales of the Brothers Grimm. He chose fifty of his most beloved stories and retold them as close as possible to the original. The most interesting thing is that after each tale is a detailed commentary: its type, analysis, other interpretations of the same stories in different countries and from other authors.

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6. "Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Graham

The story of the adventures of a water rat Mr Rat, Mr. Mole, Mr. Badger and Mr. Toad Toad remains popular even 100 years after the first publication. Adult readers enjoy the story is not so much (it's pretty simple), but rather a philosophical mood, subtle English humor and poetic narrative. The same book that will brighten up the evening with a cup tea and a blanket.

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7. "The mystery of the old forest," Dino Buzzati

The grim tale-the legend of the child and how it is fleeting. And, of course, the relationship between man and nature. All this has presented in the form of a parable, where the trees have spirits, talking animals, and the wind sings his song. Buzzati style simple, concise, with hints and innuendo. Adult reader Captivate product atmosphere.

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8. "Moomin and the Comet", Tove Jansson

World Moomin captures a child and does not let go over the years. Jansson's stories always that in the world there is a place good and bad, adventures and calm reflection. "Moomin and the Comet" - one of the first books in a large series of fairy tales. Here, even in a disturbing atmosphere of expectation of impending disaster, there is a place of hope. For this philosophical optimism we love Tuva.

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9. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl

Like any other good tale, a story about a boy Charlie - it's an adventure. Together with other children, he gets on a tour of the most unusual chocolate factory in the world. And, as in any good fairy tale, good will be rewarded and evil punished.

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10. "Urban Legends", Charles de Lint

Charles de Lint writes fairy tales, which is set in the modern urban world. Storybook merged Venue - fictional largest city Nyufordom. Ordinary people - students, artists, office workers, the poor - are faced with things strange and inexplicable.

De Lint world full of magic, and the main magic - it's the strength of character, courage, fortitude, kindness, which is always a place in our boring everyday life.

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