Hans Christian Andersen

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Hans Christian Andersen (/ˈhɑːnz ˈkrɪstʃən ˈændərsən/; Danish: [hanˀs kʰʁæsd̥jan ˈɑnɐsn̩] ( listen); often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) 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", and many more.

His stories have inspired ballets, both animated and live-action films, and plays.

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Titles By Hans Christian Andersen

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Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen: Annotated Oct 23, 2021

by Hans Christian Andersen

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The story starts with a description of the deep sea, where the sun can only be seen when the weather is good and forests of strange plants grow, visited by myriads of fish. At the deepest spot, the splendid castle of the Sea King can be found. However, he was a widower and his mother played an important role in the empire. He had six daughters, most of them happy with their lives and what they can find from the wracks of the sea. The youngest, however, never went to the wracks; she only cherished a marble statue of a handsome young human, planting a sun shaped garden around it. The story tells that when a princess turns 15 she is allowed to visit the surface and see what humans see every day. The youngest one could not wait.

The years passed and one after the other sister was allowed to go to the surface, bringing stories of the world back. These stories of forests and bustling cities, ice bergs and humans playing in the sun made the youngest sister yearning ever so much stronger. When the youngest sister finally reached her 15th year, she observed a birthday party of a beautiful prince on a ship. However, when night fell a storm started, finally toppling the ship. And because the princess knew that humans could not live underwater she risked her own life to save the drowning prince. That he did not know that she saved him saddened her and she returned to her father's castle, where one sister knew who the prince was and told the little mermaid about his castle.

Over some time the little mermaid watched the castle and became ever fonder of the human world. She asked her grandmother of what happens to humans when they die, and the grandmother tells her of humankind's immortal soul, unlike the mermaids eternal death. Now the little mermaid wishes to obtain such a soul, which is only possible, according to her grandmother, when a human man gifts her his love and shares his soul through marriage. This, however, was impossible due to her fish tail.

This did not leave the princesses mind and even a splendid ball could not take her mind to more joyful things. So she decided to visit the sea witch, who lives beyond the dangerous whirlpools in a field of ugly polyps, that only care to kill all that comes close. Her house is maid of the bones of the drowned. The witch knew what the mermaid wanted and offered a painful draught that would give her legs and human beauty, but also pain with every step. She explained that when the prince would marry someone else her quest for a soul would end in sorrow and she would die like a mermaid, in sea foam. The witch asked for her voice as payment and once the mermaid agreed went to mix the draught.

She did as asked and drank the potion on the beach the next morning, where the prince found her naked body. She was indeed unable to speak anymore, but more graceful than any other human. Every step pained her and she won the affection of the prince. However, his affection was more that of a father than that of a lover and he cherished her dearly, but did not intend to marry her. He only spoke of the young maiden that saved him that day on the beach. Time goes by and the prince and the mermaid are together most of the time and very fond of each other, but no talk of marriage comes up. One day the prince is called to visit another kingdom to see if he wants to marry the princess there. He says he would not, as he only wanted to girl from the beach...

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20 cuentos infantiles clásicos de siempre (Spanish Edition) Jun 19, 2014

by Hans Christian Andersen, Hermanos Grimm, Lewis Carroll, Charles Perrault, Félix María Samaniego, Jonathan Swift, Jean de la Fontaine, Claudio Collodi, Daniel Defoe

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Adaptación para leer en voz alta de veinte de los mejores cuentos para niños de todos los tiempos. Contiene:

El patito feo (Hans Christian Andersen)
Caperucita roja (Hermanos Grimm)
Simbad el marino (Anónimo, de los cuentos de las mil y una noches)
Alicia en el país de las maravillas (Lewis Carroll)
La Cenicienta (Charles Perrault)
La lechera (Félix María Samaniego)
Gulliver en Lilliput (Jonathan Swift)
El gato con botas (Charles Perrault)
La ratita presumida (Charles Perrault)
Pulgarcito (Charles Perrault)
Hansel y Gretel (Hermanos Grimm)
La bella durmiente (Charles Perrault)
Los músicos de Brema (Hermanos Grimm)
La gallina de los huevos de oro (Jean de La Fontaine)
El soldadito de plomo (Hans Christian Andersen)
Pinocho (Claudio Collodi)
Alí Babá (Anónimo, de los cuentos de las mil y una noches)
Los tres cerditos (Anónimo)
Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe)

¡Una lectura imprescindible para los niños de hoy y de siempre!

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Hans Christian Andersen's Complete Fairy Tales Feb 15, 2021

by Hans Christian Andersen

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This book contains the complete Andersen’s 168 fairy tales and stories in the chronological order of their original publication.

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales, a literary genre he so mastered that he himself has become as mythical as the tales he wrote. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories—called eventyrs, or "fantastic tales"—express themes that transcend age and nationality.

During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide and was feted by royalty. 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. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films.

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The Little Mermaid (With Original Illustrations) Apr 23, 2014

by Hans Christian Andersen, Vilhelm Pedersen, Helen Stratton, H.B. Paull

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After saving a prince from drowning, a mermaid princess embraces a life of extreme self-sacrifice to win his love and gain an immortal soul.

Over a century after its first publication, Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid persists as one of the world’s most enduring works of fantasy for children.

This edition combines the world-famous translation of H.B. Paull with two sets of classic illustrations, the engravings of Vilhelm Pedersen from the original Danish edition and Helen Stratton’s illustrations from the first English edition of The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen. Both sets provide a beautiful and dramatic visual compliment to this haunting and inexpressibly moving tale of love.

Also included are notes with pronunciations and definitions of some words that may be unfamiliar to grade school readers.

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Andersen’s Fairy Tales Oct 20, 2021

by Hans Christian Andersen

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Complete set of Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Over 100 stories, including The Princess And The Pea, The Little Mermaid, The Red Shoes, The Tinder Box, Thumbalina, The Emporer's New Suit, The Wild Swans, The Elf Of The Rose, The Snow Queen and The Ugly Duckling.

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Hans Christian Andersen: The Complete Fairy Tales and Stories (The Greatest Writers of All Time Book 2) Mar 18, 2020

by Hans Christian Andersen

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This book, newly updated, contains the complete Andersen’s 168 fairy tales and stories in the chronological order of their original publication.

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales, a literary genre he so mastered that he himself has become as mythical as the tales he wrote. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories—called eventyrs, or "fantastic tales"—express themes that transcend age and nationality.

During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide and was feted by royalty. 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. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films.

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The Complete Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen - Complete Collection (Illustrated and Annotated) (Literary Classics Collection Book 18) Nov 30, 2011

by Hans Christian Andersen

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Who has not laughed at the emperor’s new clothes, thrilled to the song of the nightingale, or sympathized with the ugly duckling? In the 170 years since they first began to appear, Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales have entranced and bewitched millions of readers, adults and children alike.

Writing in the midst of a Europe-wide rebirth of national literature, Anderson broke new ground with his fairy tales in two important ways. First, he composed them in the vernacular, mimicking the language he used in telling them to children aloud. Second, he set his tales in his own land and time, giving rise to his loving descriptions of the Danish countryside. In contrast to such folklorists as the Brothers Grimm, Anderson’s tales are grounded in the real and often focus on the significance of small or overlooked things.

Here are all of Andersen’s collected tales, many—such as "The Little Mermaid,” "The Red Shoes,” and "The Steadfast Tin Soldier”—still popular through modern adaptations, and others, including "The Flying Trunk” and "The Most Incredible Thing,” well worth rediscovering.

The Complete Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen, by Hans Christian Andersen, is part of the Literary Classics Collection, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of the Literary Classics Collection:

- New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars
- Biographies of the authors
- Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events
- Footnotes and endnotes
- Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work
- Comments by other famous authors
- Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations
- Bibliographies for further reading
- Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate

All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. The Literary Classics Collection pulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.

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Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen - Illustrated by Harry Clarke Apr 16, 2013

by Hans Christian Andersen, Harry Clarke

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Originally published in 1916, Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen, is illustrated with the magnificent colour and black and white illustrations of Harry Clarke. This collection contains twenty-four of Andersen’s stories, including such well-known and loved tales as ‘The Little Mermaid, ‘The Steadfast Tin Soldier’, ‘The Ugly Duckling’, ‘The Snow Queen’, ‘The Nightingale’ and ‘The Red Shoes’.

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish poet and author celebrated for his children’s stories but perhaps best known for his fables and fairy tales – meant for both adults and children. They were frequently written in a colloquial style, using idioms and spoke language in a manner previously unseen in Danish literature. Though simple at first glance, Andersen’s stories often convey sophisticated moral teachings, in equal measure heart-breaking and heart-warming.

The stories of Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen are accompanied by the dazzling illustrations of a master of the trade; Harry Clarke (1889 – 1931). Clarke was an Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator – and a leading figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement. His drawings were inspired by the Art Nouveax style so typical of this period – and his sinuous lines combined with delicate colouring earned him a reputation as a preeminent illustrator of the ‘Golden Age.’ Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Andersen’s captivating narratives.

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The Annotated Hans Christian Andersen Nov 17, 2007

by Hans Christian Andersen, Maria Tatar, Julie K. Allen, Julie Allen

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A richly entertaining and informative collection of Hans Christian Andersen's stories, annotated by one of America's leading folklore scholars.

In her most ambitious annotated work to date, Maria Tatar celebrates the stories told by Denmark's "perfect wizard" and re-envisions Hans Christian Andersen as a writer who casts his spell on both children and adults. Andersen's most beloved tales, such as "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Little Mermaid," are now joined by "The Shadow" and "Story of a Mother," mature stories that reveal his literary range and depth. Tatar captures the tales' unrivaled dramatic and visual power, showing exactly how Andersen became one of the world's ten most translated authors, along with Shakespeare, Dickens, and Marx. Lushly illustrated with more than one hundred fifty rare images, many in full color, by artists such as Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac, The Annotated Hans Christian Andersen will captivate readers with annotations that explore the rich social and cultural dimensions of the nineteenth century and construct a compelling portrait of a writer whose stories still fascinate us today.

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The Snow Queen (H.C. Andersen Illustrated Fairy Tales Book 1) Aug 20, 2013

by Hans Christian Andersen

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A wonderful story of the power of innocence and of a love that bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. The power of sin is exposed, together with its deceptive effects in our lives. But we also learn about an even greater power – the power of faithfulness and love.
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Within the fairy tale treasury that has come into the world's possession, Hans Christian Andersen's tales are among some of the most outstanding. His spellbinding stories present deep moral lessons that span both cultural and generational differences.

A thread of optimism weaves its way through Andersen's stories, giving hope and inspiration to all readers. It is in this spirit that the Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tale Classics are published.

We have selected 30 of the most popular tales and handpicked the best illustrators for each of them, taking great care to match the style of the illustrator with the specific story. Each tale talks to the heart through both words and pictures uncovering the very essence of life's values.

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The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales Mar 13, 2018

by Hans Christian Andersen, MinaLima

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Featuring beloved characters such as the Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and the Snow Queen, a deluxe full-color edition of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytales, illustrated with stunning drawings and interactive artwork from MinaLima, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise—the perfect companion for fans of the Disney live-action film The Little Mermaid which will include a mix of songs from Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken.

Nearly two hundred years after its publication in 1837, Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless fairytales continue to inspire young imaginations. This beautiful unabridged edition brings together many of the Danish writer’s favorite stories that have become literary classics, including "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", "The Snow Queen", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Emperor’s New Clothes", and more.

The thirteen stories in The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales are illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and ten exclusive interactive features including:

A dial with six mermaids
A Duckling transforming into a swan
Mattresses that pull away to reveal a pea
The Snow Queen’s palace

Gorgeously designed, this keepsake illustrated edition—the fourth book in Harper Design’s series of reimagined children’s classics—will be treasured by readers of all ages for generations to come.

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A Very Scandinavian Christmas: The Greatest Nordic Holiday Stories of All Time (Very Christmas) Sep 17, 2019

by Hans Christian Andersen, Hjalmar Söderberg, Selma Lagerlöf, Ingvar Ambjørnsen, August Strindberg, Johan Krohn, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Hans Aanrud, Vigdis Hjorth, O. E. Rölvaag, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Jørgen Moe, Zachris Topelius

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A smorgasbord of Christmas stories by writers from Hans Christian Andersen to August Strindberg to Karl Ove Knausgaard.

This collection brings together the best Scandinavian holiday stories, including classics by Hans Christian Andersen of Denmark; Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf, August Strindberg and Hjalmar Söderberg of Sweden; as well as the popular contemporary Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard. These Nordic tales—coming from the very region where so much of traditional Christmas imagery originates—convey a festive and contemplative spirit laden with lingonberries, elks, gnomes, Sami trolls, candles, church spires, gingerbread, and aquavit in abundance. These unexpected literary gifts are sure to provide plenty of pleasure and hygge, that specifically Scandinavian blend of coziness and contentment.

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