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Synopsis
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author. 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 in Danish or "fairy-tales" in English, 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 Emperor's New Clothes," "The Little Mermaid," "The Nightingale," "The Snow Queen," "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelina," and many more. His stories have inspired ballets, both animated and live-action films, and plays.
Synopsis
This charming book was originally published in 1912. It contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's most loved tales including: The little Mermaid, The Red Shoes, The Storks, The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, and The Steadfast Tin Soldier. These wonderful tales are accompanied by the beautiful colour illustrations and line drawings of Mable Lucie Attwell. Mabel Lucie Attwell was a household name during the 1930s working mostly in watercolour and pen-and-ink. The public was enthusiastic about her delicate early work and her illustrations of chubby, endearing toddlers were enormously popular, lending her much commercial success.