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The Complete Illustrated Works of Hans Christian Andersen
More than a century after they were written, Hans Christian Andersen's stories retain their freshness, magic and power to amuse all age groups.
All his classic fairy tales appear in this book, as well as over 100 other stories, acounts of Andersen's travels and his short autobiography "The Story of My Life" - 137 stories in total, accompanied by more than 200 original engravings.
Whether hearing Andersen's tales for the first time or rediscovering them from your past everyone will find this book a pleasure to own.
All his classic fairy tales appear in this book, as well as over 100 other stories, acounts of Andersen's travels and his short autobiography "The Story of My Life" - 137 stories in total, accompanied by more than 200 original engravings.
Whether hearing Andersen's tales for the first time or rediscovering them from your past everyone will find this book a pleasure to own.
960 pages, Hardcover
First published November 8, 2011
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Hans Christian Andersen
7,826 books3,545 followersHans 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.
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.
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September 21, 2021
What a wonderful collection of classic fairy-tales from the brilliant mind of Hans Christian Andersen. He will forever be up there along with the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault as the founding writers of fairy-tales.
It was really fascinating to lean the true origin stories of some beloved characters; The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, as well as discovering unknown and underrated stories.
Like with all fairy tale collections, each story has a strong moral and lesson to be learned, no matter what stage of life. Even though they are short stories they are full of heart and leave a powerful impact on the heart.
Whilst not as grim as Grimm Brothers, Andersen’s stories take on a more melancholic vibe with strands of beauty and hope like weaving a tapestry of tales. There is a realness to these stories. I feel like we get a true glimpse how Andersen saw the world, and how magic could be crafted from nature and people.
A true treasury of classical gems.
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It was really fascinating to lean the true origin stories of some beloved characters; The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, as well as discovering unknown and underrated stories.
Like with all fairy tale collections, each story has a strong moral and lesson to be learned, no matter what stage of life. Even though they are short stories they are full of heart and leave a powerful impact on the heart.
Whilst not as grim as Grimm Brothers, Andersen’s stories take on a more melancholic vibe with strands of beauty and hope like weaving a tapestry of tales. There is a realness to these stories. I feel like we get a true glimpse how Andersen saw the world, and how magic could be crafted from nature and people.
A true treasury of classical gems.
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March 5, 2019
A través de sus cuentos te hace reflexionar sobre el respeto y el seguir tus sueños.
January 1, 2026
Andersens Märchen bleiben populär!
September 22, 2023
1. He was not a Christian but a Lutheran
2. Bad man who fetished wealth and power
3. Pervert
4. Seemed to like traumatising children with these stories, many of which have no point.
2. Bad man who fetished wealth and power
3. Pervert
4. Seemed to like traumatising children with these stories, many of which have no point.
gave-up-on
March 1, 2016I did not read this book until the end. In fact, I've read only a few stories, basically the most famous tales of Hans Christian Andersen, such as "The Princess on the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling", and others. It's a book that one can hardly read "in one shot", and I might try to pick it up again later, and read the rest of the tales I haven't read yet.
trad.: Não li este livro até ao fim. De facto, só li umas quantas histórias, basicamente os contos mais famosos de Hans Christian Andersen, como "A Princesa e a Ervilha", "O Patinho Feio", e outros. É um livro que dificilmente se consegue ler de uma só vez, e talvez tente pegar nele mais tarde, e ler o resto dos contos que ainda não li.
trad.: Não li este livro até ao fim. De facto, só li umas quantas histórias, basicamente os contos mais famosos de Hans Christian Andersen, como "A Princesa e a Ervilha", "O Patinho Feio", e outros. É um livro que dificilmente se consegue ler de uma só vez, e talvez tente pegar nele mais tarde, e ler o resto dos contos que ainda não li.
October 7, 2007
I read and was fascinated by Andersen's stories when I was a little girl. I loved how he avoided downright happily-ever-after endings and made use of darkness in such a way that it seemed only natural instead of utterly fantastic. Maybe it's just me but I have to say I am glad that in those innocent years I wasn't deluded into seeing life as some kind of a jolly ride and therefore was well-prepared for it's shortcomings. I think that's exactly how fairy tales should be. And now, I am revisiting his tales to draw in that shrewd magic once again.
March 29, 2016
Timeless stories from the master of fairy tales.
April 29, 2016
The Snow Queen: 4/5
The Little Sea Maid: 3/5
The Little Sea Maid: 3/5
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