Andersen's Fairy Tales

by Hans Christian Andersen, Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator), Anthea Bell (Adapted by)

Overview

This handsome and easy-to-read mini edition features eight tales from beloved storyteller Hans Christian Andersen and pairs old favorites, including "Thumbelina" and "The Emperor's New Clothes," with lesser-known tales, such as "The Sandman" and "The Jumper." Acclaimed children's book illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger's evocative illustrations perfectly capture the mood of these enduring tales.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789888341696
Publisher:	Astra Publishing House
Publication date:	10/01/2018
Series:	minedition minibooks
Edition description:	None
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	744,901
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Hans Christian Andersen is revered worldwide for his more than 160 fairy tales, including many cherished favorites such as "The Little Mermaid," "The Princess ad the Pea," and "The Ugly Ducking." Lisbeth Zwerger is one of the most highly regarded illustrators of children’s books and was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1990. Anthea Bell is an award-winning translator who has translated numerous Cornelia Funke novels and many Hans Christian Andersen stories.

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 Sandman	5
	The Jumpers	25
	Thumbeline	29
	The Tinderbox	45
	The Rose Tree Regiment	55
	The Naughty Boy	59
	The Swineherd	63
	The Emperor's New Clothes	73
	The Princess and the Pea	79
	The Nightingale	83
	The Little Match Girl	99

Editorial Reviews

Fairy tale classics from Hans Christian Andersen and illustrations by internationally acclaimed artist Lisbeth Zwerger -- it doesn't get better than this! Originally published in 1991, this stunning collection has been redesigned and expanded with three stories. From familiar tales, such as "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "The Princess and the Pea" to lesser-known stories, such as "The Sandman" and "The Jumpers," the collection is fully illustrated in Zwerger's elegant and eye-catching signature style.

barnesandnoble.com

Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales, edited and illus. by Lisbeth Zwerger, trans. by Anthea Bell, originally published in 1991, includes three additional stories, and its new design matches Zwerger's Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. The 11 tales include the familiar ("The Little Match Girl") and the lesser-known ("The Sandman"). Zwerger's signature watercolors come alive in full-page illustrations elegantly and simply framed in a band of white. From grief-stricken Thumbeline leaning over the dead swallow to the self-deluded, nearly naked emperor admiring himself vainly in the mirror, the artwork conveys a range of emotions. ( May) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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