Some of our most well-known tales were originated by the pen of Hans Christian Andersen. A prolific writer, Andersens oeuvre includes plays, novels, and poems but he is most well-regarded for his fairy tales. Stories such as ?The Princess and the Pea, ?The Ugly Duckling, and ?The Emperors New Clothes are incredibly well-known and all from the mind of this illustrious fairy tale author.This lovely edition features color and black and white illustrations by Danish artist Kay Nielsen as well as all new foreword by Joan D. Vinge. There is an otherworldly quality in Nielsens art-deco styled pieces that provide adventurous and vibrant versions of these sixteen stories. The art still feels completely fresh and unique in this collection of masterworks featuring including ?The Nightingale, ?The Red Shoes, ?The Snow Queen, and others.These enchanting stories are wonderful for children, and collectors of fine art alike. Experience these classics again, and pick up this beautiful edition of Hans Christian Andersens Fairy Tales.
This book has been graded for interest at 5-10 years.
There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Skyhorse Publishing .
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his writing down of many timeless, classic fairy tales. He is Denmark's most famous author and his birthday is celebrated every year with a part called "Odin Story Day".
This book contains the following story:
The Snow Queen
When Kay is cursed by a magic mirror, he can no longer perceive goodness in anything - not his best friend Gerda, nor the roses in the garden. One wintery evening, he is kidnapped by the wicked Snow Queen and swept away to live for ever in her kingdom of ice. Gerda must travel through inhospitable and frozen lands, sustained only by the kindness of strangers, in order to find her beloved friend. And when she gets there, she must melt the ice in his heart before she can take him back home.
