Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales

by Hans Christian Andersen, Heath Robinson (Illustrator), H.P. Paull (Translator)

Overview

The everlasting tales of this favorite storyteller are celebrated in this colorful compendium. Eight stories such as Silly Hans, The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, and The Princess and the Pea are each illustrated by a different artist in full color.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781788883238
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing Limited
Publication date:	11/01/2018
Series:	Arcturus Slipcased Classics Series , #14
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	1,125,543
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.60(d)
Age Range:	6 - 10 Years

About the Author

Hans Christian Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805. Although he published poetry, plays and travel sketches based on his travels, he is now most remembered for his fairy tales, which have influenced generations of children’s authors. The first two volumes of Fairy Tales Told for Children were published in 1835, and when his fairy tales were translated a decade later he received long-lasting recognition in the field.

Judith John is a writer and editor specializing in literature and history. A former secondary school English Language and Literature teacher, she has subsequently worked as an editor on major educational projects, including English A: Literature for the Pearson International Baccalaureate series. Judith’s major research interests include Romantic and Gothic literature, and Renaissance drama.

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 Tinder-Box
The Little Mermaid
The Flying Trunk
The Red Shoes
Little Tiny or Trumbelina
The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf
The Nightingale
The Storks
The Garden of Paradise
The Snow Queen
What the Moon Saw
The Marsh King's Daughter
The Travelling Companions
The Elfin Hill
The Wild Swans
The Emperor's New Suit
The Swineherd
The Shepherdess and the Sweep
The Ugly Duckling
The Naughty Boy
The Princess and the Pea
The Brave Tin Soldier
Little Claus and Big Claus
The Wicked Prince
The Phoenix Bird
Little Ida's Flowers
The Buckwheat
Ole-Luk-Oie, the Dream-God
The Top and Ball
The Fir-Tree
The Darning-Needle
The Little Match-Seller
The Shadow
The Old House
The Happy Family

Editorial Reviews

Zwerger, who has illustrated several Andersen tales as individual picture books, here presents an oversized storybook collection of eight, ranging from the readily familiar (``The Emperor's New Clothes''; ``The Princess and the Pea'') to others that will be new to many readers (``The Rose Tree Regiment''; ``The Jumpers''). She provides a few full-page pictures, at most, for each--just enough to sketch a character, suggest a scene and offer a jumping-off point for the reader's vision. Her lines are characteristically dainty, her palette strong and true--a combination reminiscent of the color plates that frequently embellished texts of yore. Noted translator Bell's retellings are literal and literary, with a leisurely, somewhat old-fashioned feeling created by long, lyrical sentences and descriptions and frequent exclamations and addresses to the reader; they are a fitting match for Zwerger's elegant style. The opening selection, ``The Sandman,'' is, unfortunately, the longest, most rambling and diffuse, and the most clearly European; but after this somewhat difficult beginning, the collection opens a rich world to the reader willing to invest time and imagination in these classic renditions. Ages 4-up. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Gr 4 Up-- This handsome edition, containing eight stories, has a few old favorites and some lesser-known tales that can only be found in complete anthologies. Bell's translations are crisp, offering Andersen's wry observations and romantic prose in clean, precise English. The book is asethetically pleasing--long and narrow, with thick, creamy white pages; a fine typeface; and plenty of white space framing text and illustration. Zwerger's elegant pencil-and-watercolor illustrations are typically restrained in palette, utilizing mostly earthen tones. Her compositions are classically balanced, with uncluttered backgrounds, and realistic characters, costumed fancifully. Each story begins with a simple headpiece decoration and is accompanied by one or more plates. A lovely volume. --Karen K. Radtke, Milwaukee Public Library

School Library Journal

This collection of eight tales includes relatively unknown stories, such as "The Rose Tree Regiment," along with such familiar favorites as "The Princess & the Pea." Bell's finesse in writing is well matched by Zwerger's delicate, understated approach in the illustrations, which are introspective rather than dramatic. Sophisticated in design, the book features fluid watercolors and wide-bordered text on tall, white pages. Children accustomed to picture book versions of the stories will find far fewer illustrations for the amount of text; for instance, only one picture appears within "The Emperor's New Clothes." A handsome edition.

Carolyn Phelan