Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

by Hans Christian Andersen

Overview

This beautiful collection of Hans Christian Andersen’s 1932 fairy tale anthology is illustrated by the masterful Arthur Rackham.

Danish poet and author, Hans Christian Andersen always wrote fairy tales in his unique, colloquial style. His charming moral stories are full of love, friendship, and even tragic heartbreak as he paints beautiful scenes and characters in his reader’s mind. This 1932 collection of his stories features gorgeous full-colour plates and black-and-white illustrations from the Golden Age’s Arthur Rackham.

Some of the stories collated in this volume include:

• The Ugly Duckling
• The Snow Queen
• The Steadfast Tin Soldier
• The Emperor’s New Clothes
• Thumbelina
• The Princess and the Pea
• The Little Match Girl
• The Little Mermaid

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446548523
Publisher:	Pook Press
Publication date:	04/16/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	5 - 17 Years

About the Author

Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a Danish writer best remembered for his fairy tale collections. His work is popular around the world and has been adapted many times for the stage and screen. The author of over 150 stories, his most celebrated tales include ‘Thumbelina’ (1835), ‘The Little Mermaid’ (1837), and ‘The Snow Queen’ (1844).

Date of Birth:

April 2, 1805

Date of Death:

August 4, 1875

Place of Birth:

Odense, Denmark

Place of Death:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Table of Contents

The Ugly Duckling; The Snow Queen; The Steadfast Tin Soldier; The Emperor’s New Clothes; Thumbelina; The Princess and the Pea; The Little Match Girl; The Little Mermaid