Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Name: Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
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Hans Christian Andersen

Apr 2013 · Read Books Ltd

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About this ebook

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

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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).

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