La Petite Sirène, Poucette et la Reine des Neiges

by Hans Christian Andersen, Boris Diodorov (Illustrator)

Au plus profond de l’Océan se trouve le château du roi de la mer, père de six charmantes ondines. La petite sirène, la plus jeune, est aussi la plus belle de toutes. À l’âge de quinze ans, chacune d’elles peut monter à la surface observer le monde d’au-dessus les flots. Quand vient enfin son tour, la petite sirène s’élève, légère comme une bulle. Elle aperçoit alors un navire où l’on danse pour fêter l’anniversaire d’un jeune prince. Une tempête survient, provoquant le naufrage. La jeune sirène sauve le prince de la noyade et en tombe éperdument amoureuse. Elle décide alors de sacrifier sa queue de poisson et sa voix enchanteresse pour partager le destin des humains. Si son beau prince épouse une autre femme, le cœur de la petite sirène se brisera et elle se transformera en écume…

123 pages, Hardcover

First published February 3, 2005

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

[Leanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the English version of this, with the beautiful illustrations by Boris Diodorov. I hated the ending, though. So weird.