The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen presents the most famous Andersen stories, including classics such as The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Princess and the Pea, in a highly esteemed 1942 translation by Jean Hersholt. This lovingly designed book contains a sparkling and unexpected selection of beautiful artwork from the 1840s to the 1980s by such artist greats as Kay Nielsen, the beloved Arthur Rackham, the eccentric Tom Seidmann-Freud (niece of Sigmund Freud), and the groundbreaking film animator Lotte Reiniger, as well as exciting, newly discovered talents. The collection also features historic and contemporary silhouettes, which enrich the presentation of Andersens tales in a unique format, pairing one tale with one artist, and make this a fresh addition to childrens libraries as well as to adult art-book collections.In addition to the tales and illustrations, the collection also contains a presentation of Andersens legacy, brief historical introductions to each fairy tale, and extended artists biographies in the appendix. Meant for the whole family, this precious edition shares the eternal magic of Andersens tales, celebrating his tender, heartfelt stories that have entered both our collective imagination and the literary canon.Brings together the most famous Hans Christian Andersen tales in a one-of-a-kind designIncludes illustrations by famous artists from Austria, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United StatesFeatures the highly esteemed translation by Jean Hersholt, accessible to readers of all agesContains dozens of all-new silhouettes specially commissioned for the bookThe following 23 fairy tales are featured in the book:The Princess and the Pea, The Nightingale, The Swineherd, The Old Man Is Always Right, The Little Mermaid, The Emperors New Clothes, The Darning Needle, Twelve by Mail, The Brave Tin Soldier, The Snow Queen, The Flea and the Professor, Thumbelina, The Sweethearts, Ole Shut-Eye, Five Peas in a Pod, The Ugly Duckling, Little Idas Flowers, The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep, The Flying Trunk, The Little Match Girl, The Tinderbox, The Pen and Inkstand, and The Farmyard Cock and the WeathercockAbout the translatorDanish-born Jean Hersholt (18861956) was a Hollywood actor and radio star who dedicated years of his life to translating all of Andersens tales from the original Danish. His English translations were first published in 1942. He was also an avid collector of Andersen books, letters, and manuscripts, amassing the largest collection of Anderseniana in the United States, and eventually donating it to the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Hersholts most famous acting roles were as Shirley Temples grandfather in the film Heidi (1937) and on the popular radio show Dr. Christian (19371954). The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is presented at the Oscars.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Fairy Tales Of Hans Christian Andersen .

This book has been graded for interest at 5 years.

There are 320 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Taschen GmbH .

Noel Daniel is a graduate of Princeton University and a former Fulbright Scholar to Berlin. She earned an MA in London and was director of a photography gallery before editing books. Her TASCHEN publications include Kay Nielsen's A Thousand and One Nights and East of the Sun and West of the Moon, The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen, Wintertime Tales, Magic, and The Circus. 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".