English_Novel_thecompletehanschristianandersenfairytales

Book Title            : The Complete Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales

Author                  : (editor) Lily Owens

Year                       : 1996

Hans Christian Andersen is celebrated throughout the world for fairy tales that live on and on, generation after generation. This superb collection of nearly 160 Andersen fairy tales is the largest anthology currently available of the master storyteller’s works.

In this volume you will rediscover such old favorites as “The Ugly Duckling,” “Thumbelina,” “The Little Mermaid,” and “The Brave Tin Soldier.” Just as exciting is the opportunity to become acquainted with Andersen’s lesser-known, though equally memorable, tales – for the genius of Andersen is best appreciated when the rich variety and depth of his literary imagination is fully experienced.

Among the stories encountered here for perhaps the first time, “The Shirt Collar” delights with its witty playfulness. “The Story of a Mother” is a moving portrayal of a mother’s tragic plight. Aunty Toothache, Lucky Peer, Anne Lisbeth: each of these characters has an unforgettable story. Whether comedy, tragedy, or morality tale, the stories abound with poetry and subtleties, and commend themselves to people of all ages.

Full-page illustrations by six distinguished artists highlight the book. Among them are the graceful drawings of H. J. Ford and Hans Richer, the realistic portrayals of Hans Tegner, and the charming frontispiece by Arthur Rackham.

This book can be accessed in ESAC.