INTRODUCTIONĪ fairy tale in two parts, Ende's The Neverending Story (1979) tells the story of a shy young boy, Bastian Balthasar Bux, learning to value imagination and create a secure self-identity. For further information on his life and career, see CLR, Volume 14.

The following entry presents commentary on Michael Ende's juvenile novel Die unendliche Geschichte: Von A bis Z (1979 The Neverending Story) through 2002. So, although we are told that in Bastian’s book: ‘there seemed to be no pictures’, this beautiful Folio edition will be all the more coveted for Marie-Alice Harel’s artwork.(Full name Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende) German illustrator and author of juvenile novels and poetry. The only deviation from Ende’s description is the addition of eight gorgeous colour illustrations and endpapers by an artist with a flair for the fantastical. Printed in two colours throughout, there are more than 30 integrated illustrations and decorative chapter openers, as well as printed page-edges and an art silk binding with a striking design of interlocking snakes. To create this special collector’s edition, we have faithfully followed Michael Ende’s own description of the book when Bastian first holds it. First published in German in 1979, it went on to be translated into 36 languages, including renowned translator Ralph Manheim’s celebrated English version, and adapted as a successful film in 1984. The Neverending Story is one of our most requested titles, so it is no surprise that it won our 75th Anniversary Readers' Choice survey. From the beautiful illustrations by award-winning artist Marie-Alice Harel to the decorative chapter openers and opulent art silk binding, this edition is a must-have for anyone who was captivated by this extraordinary book in childhood and remains under its spell today.Īn edition signed and numbered by the artist is available here. The overwhelming winner in our Readers' Choice survey, The Neverending Story is published as a spectacular collector’s edition to mark Folio’s 75th anniversary. Drawing on a hitherto hidden strength, he must cross the Swamps of Sadness and the Silver Mountains to reach the infamous Ivory Tower only then can he conclude his quest and return home.

A loner who is tormented by bullies, Bastian becomes the unlikely hero of the story when he joins forces with young warrior Atreyu to save Fantastica from the dark power, The Nothing, and find a cure for its dying Empress. When ten-year-old Bastian is inexplicably drawn to a mysterious old book, he is transported through its pages to a world beyond his wildest imagination an enchanted kingdom populated by dragons, unicorns, giants and sprites.

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