A Wild Winter Swan: A Novel is a work of historical fiction by American author Gregory Maguire published in 2006. It is a retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Wild Swans”.
The novel is set in 17th-century England in the fictional town of Coventry. It follows the story of Eliza Pollard a young woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love. When her husband is killed in a hunting accident Eliza is left a widow with six young children.
Eliza is drawn to the strange and mysterious world of the Swan Lake where she meets a group of seven swans who have been cursed by an evil witch. Eliza agrees to help the swans break the curse and in doing so she learns to love and accept herself.
A Wild Winter Swan is a beautiful and moving story about love loss and redemption. Gregory Maguire has crafted a tale that is both timeless and timely.
The novel has received critical acclaim with many reviewers praising Maguire’s lyrical prose and masterful storytelling. It was a finalist for the 2006 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature.
What is the novel “A Wild Winter Swan” by Gregory Maguire about?
The novel is about a boy named Yelena who goes on a journey to find a wild winter swan.
Who is the author of “A Wild Winter Swan”?
The author is Gregory Maguire.
Where does Yelena go on her journey to find the wild winter swan?
Yelena goes to the village of St.
Petersburg.
What does Yelena find in the village of St.
Petersburg?
Yelena finds a wild winter swan.
How does Yelena feel when she finds the wild winter swan?
Yelena is happy and relieved when she finds the wild winter swan.
What is the wild winter swan?
The wild winter swan is a white swan that lives in the wild.
How does Yelena take care of the wild winter swan?
Yelena takes care of the wild winter swan by feeding it and giving it a place to sleep.
What does the wild winter swan do for Yelena?
The wild winter swan helps Yelena to find her way back home.
What does Yelena’s mother think of the wild winter swan?
Yelena’s mother is happy that Yelena has found the wild winter swan and wants to take care of it.
What does Yelena’s father think of the wild winter swan?
Yelena’s father is happy that Yelena has found the wild winter swan but is not sure if it is a good idea to take care of it.
What does the doctor think of the wild winter swan?
The doctor is happy that Yelena has found the wild winter swan and wants to help take care of it.
What does the priest think of the wild winter swan?
The priest is happy that Yelena has found the wild winter swan and wants to help take care of it.
What does the baker think of the wild winter swan?
The baker is happy that Yelena has found the wild winter swan and wants to help take care of it.
What does the butcher think of the wild winter swan?
The butcher is happy that Yelena has found the wild winter swan and wants to help take care of it.
What does the grocery store clerk think of the wild winter swan?
The grocery store clerk is happy that Yelena has found the wild winter swan and wants to help take care of it.
