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The best-loved tales by master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen are elegantly retold in this beautifully illustrated edition. Hans Christian Andersen’s stories encompass a wide range of emotions from the pathos of stories such as The Ugly Duckling and The Little Match Girl to the sheer entertainment of The Princess and the Pea or The Emperor’s New Clothes. Joel Stewart’s illustrations capture both the humour and the dark elements of the stories.
This title is part of the Walker Illustrated Classics, a new series which brings together some of the best-loved stories ever told, illustrated by some of today's finest artists. These exquisitely designed books, with their magnificent words and glorious pictures, are a pleasure to read - and re-read. The classics have never looked so good.
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Tales of Hans Christian Andersen, Illustrated Edition Synopsis
Combining dark moments of genius with lighter moment of fantasy, the tales include "The Princess and the Pea", "Thumbelina", "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Snow Queen" and many more.
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9781406317466 |
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3rd August 2009 |
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Hans Christian Andersen |
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Walker Books Ltd |
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Paperback |
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About Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2, 1805,
and his early life was full of great sadness. His family was very poor.
His father was a sad shoemaker. His father would read him a story every
day at 2:00. His father died when he was 11 years old. When Hans
Andersen was the age of 14 he ran away to Copenhagen.
Andersen was Denmark's most famous author. Andersen wrote as many as
350 stories. His books are read all over the world. Here are 5 of the
many stories hewrote: The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Red Shoes. One of his most interesting book's is The Emperor's New Clothes It is about a king who is very vain,and two people teach him a lesson.
Andersen always wanted new things, but he could not buy them. This
story is a reflection of his life.
All of the stories Andersen wrote were with a great desire to make
people laugh. He also wrote because he didn't want children to have a
sad childhood as he did. He also wanted to fill little girls' and little
boys' hearts full of joy and laughter. He always wrote with a sly humour.
Through his writings, Andersen felt more self fulfilled.
Even after his death Hans Christian Andersen is still remembered
today. Hans Andersen died on August 4, 1875. Denmark's people always
celebrate his birthday with a party called "Odin Story Day". The
Andersen home in Odense is now a museum, and thousand of people visit
it every year. After he died people read his stories and loved them
just like when he was alive.
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