Description:
Reflecting the author's deep interest in the mystical and the occult, this tale tells of a small boy's involvement with a seemingly harmless toy which has fateful consequences for him and for those he encounters. The text raises questions of a philosophical, moral and social nature.
Brief description: Prince Vladimir Fyodorovich Odoevsky (also known as V.F. Odoevskii, 1803 -1869) was a prominent Russian philosopher, writer, music critic, philanthropist and pedagogue. His fantastical stories for adults include The Cosmorama and The Salamander, both published in translation by Bloomsbury.