Books with author Hans Andersen.

Uniting universal themes with a wonderfully personal vision of the world, Hans Christian Andersen found magic in the landscape of childhood. His talking animals and living toys shine a sparkling light on the strange wisdom of innocence and the deceptive nature of adulthood. These stories have now been adapted into countless classic films (including The Little Mermaid, The Red Shoes, and Frozen­—which was based on “The Snow Queen”) and have become part of our everyday speech, such as when we talk about “ugly ducklings” and “the emperor’s new clothes.”Transcending generations, language, and nationality, these stories continue to delight and enlighten us in equal measure.Revised edition: Previously published as Andersen's Fairy Tales, this edition of Andersen's Fairy Tales (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Featuring beloved characters such as the Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and the Snow Queen, a deluxe full-color edition of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytales, illustrated with stunning drawings and interactive artwork from MinaLima, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise—the perfect companion for fans of the Disney live-action film The Little Mermaid which will include a mix of songs from Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken.Nearly two hundred years after its publication in 1837, Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless fairytales continue to inspire young imaginations. This beautiful unabridged edition brings together many of the Danish writer’s favorite stories that have become literary classics, including "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", "The Snow Queen", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Emperor’s New Clothes", and more.The thirteen stories in The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales are illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and ten exclusive interactive features including:A dial with six mermaidsA Duckling transforming into a swanMattresses that pull away to reveal a peaThe Snow Queen’s palaceGorgeously designed, this keepsake illustrated edition—the fourth book in Harper Design’s series of reimagined children’s classics—will be treasured by readers of all ages for generations to come.

This book contains the complete Andersen’s 168 fairy tales and stories in the chronological order of their original publication.Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales, a literary genre he so mastered that he himself has become as mythical as the tales he wrote. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories—called eventyrs, or "fantastic tales"—express themes that transcend age and nationality.During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide and was feted by royalty. Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films.

Featuring beloved characters such as the Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and the Snow Queen, a deluxe full-color edition of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytales, illustrated with stunning drawings and interactive artwork from MinaLima, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise—the perfect companion for fans of the Disney live-action film The Little Mermaid which will include a mix of songs from Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken.Nearly two hundred years after its publication in 1837, Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless fairytales continue to inspire young imaginations. This beautiful unabridged edition brings together many of the Danish writer’s favorite stories that have become literary classics, including "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", "The Snow Queen", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Emperor’s New Clothes", and more.The thirteen stories in The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales are illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and ten exclusive interactive features including:A dial with six mermaidsA Duckling transforming into a swanMattresses that pull away to reveal a peaThe Snow Queen’s palaceGorgeously designed, this keepsake illustrated edition—the fourth book in Harper Design’s series of reimagined children’s classics—will be treasured by readers of all ages for generations to come.

Among the most beloved fairy tales in literature, the stories of Hans Christian Andersen have been delighting children and adults for generations. Their simplicity, humor, imaginative power, and universality have made them classics all over the world. Now readers can enjoy eight favorite tales from the great Danish storyteller: "The Ugly Duckling," "The Red Shoes," "Thumbelina," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Little Match Girl," "The Princess and the Pea," and "The Nightingale." Newly reset in large easy-to-read type, these stories invite youngsters to enter a magical kingdom of fable fantasy and adventure. Adults, too, will find much of interest here, for the stories often contain elements only fully appreciated by older readers. In short, as Andersen himself insisted, these tales were written for all ages. Gathered together in this inexpensive volume, they represent hours of enjoyable entertainment in the company of one of the world's great storytellers. Six delightful illustrations by Harriet Golden enhance the text.

Here are 138 tales written by Hans Christian Andersen. These tales include: 1 THE ANGEL2 ANNE LISBETH3 BEAUTY OF FORM AND BEAUTY OF MIND4 THE BEETLE WHO WENT ON HIS TRAVELS5 THE BELL6 THE BELL-DEEP7 THE BIRD OF POPULAR SONG8 THE BISHOP OF BORGLUM AND HIS WARRIORS9 THE BOTTLE NECK10 THE BRAVE TIN SOLDIER11 THE BUCKWHEAT12 THE BUTTERFLY13 BY THE ALMSHOUSE WINDOW14 A CHEERFUL TEMPER15 THE CHILD IN THE GRAVE16 CHILDREN'S PRATTLE17 THE CONCEITED APPLE BRANCH18 THE DAISY19 THE DARNING-NEEDLE20 DELAYING IS NOT FORGETTING21 THE DREAM OF LITTLE TUK22 THE DROP OF WATER23 THE DRYAD24 THE DUMB BOOK25 ELDER-TREE MOTHER26 THE ELF OF THE ROSE27 THE ELFIN HILL28 THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES29 EVERYTHING IN ITS RIGHT PLACE30 THE FALSE COLLAR31 THE FARMYARD COCK AND THE WEATHERCOCK32 THE FIR TREE33 THE FLAX34 THE FLYING TRUNK35 THE GARDEN OF PARADISE36 THE GIRL WHO TROD ON THE LOAF37 THE GOBLIN AND THE HUCKSTER38 THE GOLDEN TREASURE39 THE GOLOSHES OF FORTUNE40 GRANDMOTHER41 GREAT CLAUS AND LITTLE CLAUS42 A GREAT GRIEF43 THE GREENIES44 THE HAPPY FAMILY45 HOLGER DANSKE46 IB AND LITTLE CHRISTINA47 THE ICE MAIDEN48 IN A THOUSAND YEARS49 IN THE NURSERY50 IN THE UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE SEA51 JACK THE DULLARD52 THE JEWISH MAIDEN53 THE JUMPER54 THE LAST DREAM OF THE OLD OAK55 THE LAST PEARL56 A LEAF FROM HEAVEN57 THE LEAP-FROG58 LITTLE CLAUS AND BIG CLAUS59 THE LITTLE ELDER-TREE MOTHER60 LITTLE IDA'S FLOWERS61 THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL62 THE LITTLE MERMAID63 LITTLE THUMBELINA64 THE LOVELIEST ROSE IN THE WORLD65 THE LOVING PAIR66 THE MAIL-COACH PASSENGERS67 THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER68 THE METAL PIG69 THE MONEY BOX70 THE NAUGHTY BOY71 THE NEIGHBOURING FAMILIES72 THE NIGHTINGALE73 THE OLD BACHELOR'S NIGHTCAP74 THE OLD CHURCH BELL75 THE OLD GRAVE-STONE76 THE OLD HOUSE77 THE OLD STREET LAMP78 OLE-LUK-OIE THE DREAM GOD80 OUR AUNT81 THE PEA BLOSSOM82 THE PEN AND THE INKSTAND83 THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE84 THE PHOENIX BIRD85 THE PORTER'S SON86 THE PORTUGUESE DUCK87 THE PUPPET-SHOW MAN88 POULTRY MEG'S FAMILY89 THE PSYCHE90 THE RACES91 THE REAL PRINCESS92 THE RED SHOES93 A ROSE FROM HOMER'S GRAVE94 THE ROSES AND THE SPARROWS95 THE SAUCY BOY96 THE SHADOW97 SHE WAS GOOD FOR NOTHING98 THE SHEPHERDESS AND THE CHIMNEY SWEEP99 THE SHEPHERDESS AND THE SHEEP100 THE SHEPHERD'S STORY OF THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP101 THE SHIRT-COLLAR102 THE SILVER SHILLING103 THE SNAIL AND THE ROSE-TREE104 THE SNOWDROP105 THE SNOW MAN106 THE SNOW QUEEN107 SOMETHING108 SOUP FROM A SAUSAGE SKEWER109 THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER110 THE STORKS111 THE STORM SHAKES THE SHIELD112 A STORY113 A STORY FROM THE SAND-HILLS114 THE STORY OF A MOTHER115 THE STORY OF THE WIND116 THE STORY OF THE YEAR117 THE SUNBEAM AND THE CAPTIVE118 SUNSHINE STORIES119 THE SWAN'S NEST120 THE SWINEHERD121 THE TEAPOT122 THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT123 THE THISTLE'S EXPERIENCES124 THE THORNY ROAD OF HONOR125 THE TINDER-BOX126 THE TOAD127 THE TOP AND BALL128 THE TRAVELLING COMPANION129 THE UGLY DUCKLING130 UNDER THE WILLOW-TREE131 WHAT HAPPENED TO THE THISTLE132 WHAT ONE CAN INVENT133 WHAT THE GOODMAN DOES IS ALWAYS RIGHT134 WHAT THE MOON SAW135 THE WICKED PRINCE136 THE WILD SWANS137 THE WILL-O-THE WISP IS IN THE TOWN, SAYS THE MOOR WOMAN138 THE WINDMILL

The Ugly Duckling" (Danish: Den grimme ælling) is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from the others around him until, much to his delight (and to the surprise of others), he matures into a beautiful swan, the most beautiful bird of all. The story is beloved around the world as a tale about personal transformation for the better. “The Ugly Duckling” was first published 11 November 1843, with three other tales by Andersen in Copenhagen, Denmark to great critical acclaim. The tale has been adapted to various media including opera, musical, and animated film. The tale is completely Andersen's invention and owes no debt to fairy tales or folklore.

Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages,[1] have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well: A StoryBy the Almshouse WindowThe AngelAnne LisbethThe Conceited Apple-branchBeauty of Form and Beauty of MindThe Beetle who went on his TravelsThe BellThe Bell-deepThe Bird of Popular SongThe Bishop of Borglum and his WarriorsThe Bottle NeckThe BuckwheatThe ButterflyA Cheerful TemperThe Child in the GraveChildren's PrattleThe Farm-yard Cock and the Weather-cockThe DaisyThe Darning-NeedleDelaying is not ForgettingThe Drop of WaterThe DryadJack the DullardThe Dumb BookThe Elf of the RoseThe Elfin HillThe Emperor's New SuitThe Fir TreeThe FlaxThe Flying TrunkThe Shepherd's Story of the Bond of FriendshipThe Girl Who Trod on the LoafThe Goblin and the HucksterThe Golden TreasureThe Goloshes of FortuneShe was Good for NothingGrandmotherA Great GriefThe Happy FamilyA Leaf from HeavenHolger DanskeIb and Little ChristinaThe Ice MaidenThe Jewish MaidenThe JumperThe Last Dream of the Old OakThe Last PearlLittle Claus and Big ClausThe Little Elder-tree MotherLittle Ida's FlowersThe Little Match-sellerThe Little MermaidLittle Tiny or ThumbelinaLittle TukThe Loveliest Rose in the WorldThe Mail-coach PassengersThe Marsh King's DaughterThe Metal PigThe Money-boxWhat the Moon SawThe Neighbouring FamiliesThe NightingaleThere is no Doubt about itIn the NurseryThe Old Bachelor's NightcapThe Old Church BellThe Old Grave-stoneThe Old HouseWhat the Old Man Does is Always RightThe Old Street LampOle-Luk-Oie, the Dream GodOle the Tower-keeperOur AuntThe Garden of ParadiseThe Pea BlossomThe Pen and the InkstandThe Philosopher's StoneThe Phoenix BirdThe Portuguese DuckThe Porter's SonPoultry Meg's FamilyThe Princess and the Pe

From the Golden Book archives comes a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, gloriously illustrated by Gordon Laite in the late 1960s but never published until now! Gordon Laite’s breathtaking artwork for a Little Golden Book edition of the Andersen fairy tale was found recently in the Golden Books archive. Planned for a 1970 release but never published, this Little Golden Book is finally making its debut for today’s fairy tale fans! And it couldn’t be a lovelier retelling of the story of a determined princess whose loyalty saves her brothers from being turned into swans by an evil queen.