Ivana Brlic-Mazuranic

Stribor's Forest is with no doubt the most popular Croatian fairy tale, and its author, Ivana Brlic-Mazuranic ("Croatian Andersen", "Slavic Tolkien") the most famous Croatian writer for children, if not - and many scholars would agree - the best author that Croatian literature ever had. This is a story about love and sacrifice for others, loved by children and their parents. And also, a story about why long time ago magic was gone... Stribor's Forest is now available in Turkish language The story was translated by Ayla Hafız K kusta, translation was redacted by Ekrem Čausevic, the book was edited by Esma Halepovic Đečevic, and published by Croatian-Turkish Association and Bulaja naklada, with the illustrations by Alistair Keddie from the cartoon Stribor's Forest, a part of award-winning multimedia project Croatian Tales of Long Ago by Bulaja naklada.

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This vibrant and illustrated selection of Croatian myths and heroic folk tales offers stunning glimpses into a centuries-old culture. The familiar themes of the fairy tale - the gallant hero, fearsome beast, and damsel-in-distress - were popular with the storytellers of Croatia of old. What makes these stories so interesting is the local variations of familiar narratives; the maritime culture of Croatia is reflected in the story of Fisherman Plunk, whose poverty motivates him to seek adventure. Many of the mystical creatures described are peculiar to the Croatian culture, with dialogue between humans and creatures of the wilderness plus poetic verses giving each story a distinctive tone. Croatia's folklore is understood to be a local variation on the wider grouping of Slavic myths. Exotic and unfamiliar to Western readers, the stories are made vivid by the illustrations of Vladimir Kirin, whose unique style brings the creatures and scenes of the stories alive. The translator F. S. Copeland sought to preserve the accuracy and uniqueness of Croatia's folklore, and appends at the conclusion a series of interpretive notes so readers can better understand the stories and the names of the characters.