Travels

by Hans Christian Andersen, Anastazia Little (Translator)

A book of travels by the great children's fabulist, Hans Christian Andersen.

Genres: Travel

206 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1998

About the author

Hans Christian Andersen (often referred to in Scandinavia as H.C. Andersen) was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories — called eventyr, or "fairy-tales" — express themes that transcend age and nationality.

Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.

Reviews

[Sara]

DNF - read a few excerpts but not that interesting

[Luci · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I have ever read

[Maria Thermann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Contains some illuminating references to my home town Luebeck, through which Hans Christian Andersen travelled several times during his life and which he used as inspiration for one short story. He's a keen observer of people and their foibles.