Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen - Illustrated by Honor C. Appleton
Hans Christian Andersen, Honor C. Appleton
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(Pook Press, April 16, 2013)
This collection, âThe Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen â with Honor Appleton illustrationsâ is decorated with the magnificent colour and black-and-white artwork of Honor C. Appleton. It contains some of Andersenâs best stories, including such well-known and loved tales as âThe Little Mermaid, âThe Steadfast Tin Soldierâ, âThe Ugly Ducklingâ, âThe Snow Queenâ, âThe Little Match Girlâ and âThe Red Shoesâ.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish poet and author celebrated for his childrenâs stories, but perhaps best known for his fables and fairy tales â meant for both adults and children. They were frequently written in a colloquial style, using idioms and spoke language in a manner previously unseen in Danish literature. Though simple at first glance, Andersenâs stories often convey sophisticated moral teachings, in equal measure heart-breaking and heart-warming.The stories are accompanied by the dazzling illustrations of Honor C. Appleton (1879 â 1951). Appleton illustrated over one-hundred-and-fifty books during the course of her career, with her most famous works including Our Nursery Rhyme Book (1912), and Charles Perraultâs Fairy Tales (1919). As her career progressed, she began producing bolder images for literary classics â but her best-loved drawings remain those for the childrenâs market. Presented alongside the text, the Honor Appleton illustrations further refine and elucidate Andersenâs captivating narratives.Pook Press celebrates the great âGolden Age of Illustrationâ in childrenâs classics and fairy tales â a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.