H.C. Andersens bästa sagor samlade i en volym. Många älskade klassiker som Tummelisa, Den ståndaktige tennsoldaten, Den lilla flickan med svavelstickorna, Kejsarens nya kläder och Prinsessan på ärten.
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.
Allt lever, talar och söker kärleken, från en sotare av porslin till en mullvad. Fantasi hade han HC Andersen. Kretsar mycket kring kärlek, 1800-talsromantik. Alla hans sagor är inte fantastiska dock.