The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (Ciltli)

Story Time
A beautifully illustrated compendium of Andersen's fairy tales

As treasured today as they will undoubtedly be for generations to come,Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales are cornerstones of our collective consciousnessas much as of the Western literary canon. FromThe Ugly DucklingtoThe Little MermaidandThe Emperor's New Clothes, this beautifully-presented collection shares the eternal magic of these stories with a selection of8 tales, each illustratedwith sparkling vintage artwork from the 1840s to the 1980s.

True to the international appeal of the stories, the featured artists hail from Scandinavia to Japan, and include such greats asKay Nielsen, Josef Paleček, Tom Seidmann-Freud (niece of Sigmund Freud), and the groundbreaking film animatorLotte Reiniger. The collection also features historic and contemporary silhouettes, a presentation of Andersen's immense legacy, brief historical introductions to each fairy tale, as well as a set of stickers of favorite motifs. Atreasure for the whole family, this precious edition inspires and enchants as much as the mystical, magical worlds of Andersen's imagination.

The following fairy tales are featured in the book:
The Princess and the Pea, The Nightingale, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Brave Tin Soldier, The Snow Queen, The Ugly Duckling, The Tinderbox.

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