Books with title Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen - Volume 1 by Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen consists of The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, The Real Princess and a host of other wonderful tales which form so much a part of childhood are part of Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen. This volume contains eighteen selected stories. Some of them are old familiar friends, while others maybe new to some readers, but all of them equally enchanting and enthralling. Today, these stories are known almost everywhere in the world and have been translated into hundreds of languages. Their appeal is not just for children or young readers. As folktales and typical Scandinavian legends, they are a fascinating glimpse into the myths and legends, culture and ethos of the Northern Lands. Since their publication in 1835, they have continued to inspire and delight generations of children and adults. Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author whose work included plays, poetry, travelogues, novels and stories. Born in a noble Danish family, he was inspired to transcribe the tales he had heard as a child from people around him. The stories he selected were interesting, imaginative and unique. Some of them like The Little Mermaid were poignant and were not strictly just for a young audience. In fact, the story went on to capture public imagination to such an extent that today one of the most iconic monuments of Copenhagen is the statue of the Little Mermaid on the Langeline Promenade, which draws thousands of visitors every year. Andersen's first foray into writing fairytales did not meet with much success because translating them from the original Danish was quite difficult and it had only restricted readership. However, in 1845, he reached out to the rest of the world through a brilliant

The Steadfast Tin Soldier is a heart-warming tale that has charmed generations of readers. This brand new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale offers children a wonderful story of hope and bravery, but at the same time teaches them valuable lessons. Kindness, bravery, determination, duty and hope are themes that run throughout this story. It is not simply a children’s story to be read and forgotten — The Steadfast Tin Soldier has the power to entertain, charm and live long in the memory.

His first collection of Fairy Tales, Told for Children was published in 1835. He broke new ground for Danish literature with his style and use of idiom, irony and humor, memorable characters and un-didactic moral teaching inspired by the primitive folk tales he had learned as a child. In this book you will find the following tales: 128 fairy tales of Hans Christian AndersenThe Tinder-BoxLittle Claus and Big ClausThe Princess and the PeaLittle Ida’s FlowersLittle Tiny or ThumbelinaThe Saucy BoyThe Travelling CompanionThe Little MermaidThe Emperor’s New SuitThe Goloshes of FortuneThe DaisyThe Brave Tin SoldierThe Wild SwansThe Flying TrunkThe StorksThe Elf of the RoseWhat the Moon SawThe Wicked PrinceThe Metal PigThe Shepherd’s Story of the Bond of FriendshipA Rose from Homer’s GraveThe BuckwheatOle-Luk-Oie, the Dream-GodThe SwineherdThe AngelThe NightingaleThe Ugly DucklingThe Top and BallThe Fir TreeThe Snow QueenThe Little Elder-Tree MotherThe Elfin HillThe Red ShoesThe JumperThe Shepherdess and the SweepHolger DanskeThe BellGrandmotherThe Darning-NeedleThe Little Match-SellerThe Sunbeam and the CaptiveBy the Almshouse WindowThe Old Street LampThe Neighbouring FamiliesLittle TukThe ShadowThe Old HouseThe drop of WaterThe Happy FamilyThe Story of a MotherThe Shirt-CollarThe FlaxThe Phoenix BirdA StoryThe Puppet-Show ManThe Dumb BookThe Old Grave-StoneThe Conceited Apple-BranchThe Loveliest Rose in the WorldIn a Thousand YearsThe Swan’s NestThe Story of the Year“There Is No Doubt About It.”A Cheerful TemperA Great GriefThe Goblin and the HucksterEverything in the Right PlaceUnder the Willow-TreeThe Pea BlossomShe Was Good for NothingThe Last PearlTwo MaidensIn the Uttermost Parts of the SeaThe Money-BoxA Leaf from HeavenJack the DullardIb and Little ChristinaThe Thorny Road of HonorThe Jewish MaidenThe Bell-Deep)The Bottle NeckSoup from a Sausage SkewerThe Old Bachelor’s NightcapSomethingThe Last Dream of the Old OakThe Marsh King’s DaughterThe RacesThe Story of the WindThe Girl Who Trod on the LoafOle the Tower-KeeperAnne LisbethChildren’s PrattleThe Child in the GraveTwo BrothersThe Pen and the InkstandThe Farm-Yard Cock and the Weather-CockBeauty of Form and Beauty of MindA Story from the Sand-HillsThe ButterflyThe Bishop of Børglum and His WarriorsThe Mail-Coach PassengersWhat the Old Man Does Is Always RightThe Snow ManThe Portuguese DuckThe Ice MaidenThe PsycheThe Snail and the Rose-TreeThe Old Church BellThe Silver ShillingThe SnowdropThe Bird of Popular SongThe WindmillIn the NurseryThe Storm Shakes the Shield“Delaying Is Not Forgetting”The Porter’s SonOur AuntThe ToadThe Nis and the DameThe DryadThe Court CardsGood Luck Can Lie in a PinSunshine StoriesWhat One Can InventThe Thistle’s ExperiencesPoultry Meg’s FamilyThe Most Incredible ThingDanish Popular Legends

Go into the woods with Grimm's Fairy Tales. Full of magic and trickery, these stories have delighted generations with such timeless classics as Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, and Rapunzel. Collected here are the complete fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm with illustrations throughout by Arthur Rackham. Highlights of this edition are: • The complete text of all 211 fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, each elegantly formatted for ease of use and enjoyment on your Kindle reader. • Beautiful illustrations in color and black-and-white by Arthur Rackham, the master of fairy tale art. • URL's to free, full-length audio recordings of the fairy tales in this collection. Every fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm are included—that's over 200 tales. Popular favorites include: • Cinderella • Beauty and the Beast • Little Red-Cap (Little Red Riding Hood) • Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty) • Hansel and Grethel • Snow White • Rapunzel • Rumpelstiltskin • and many more!

Building on the success of Grimm, dgv is publishing an illustrated selection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen in commemoration of his 200th birthday in 2005. As in Grimm, the original texts of the traditional stories are combined with contemporary visuals – a mix that proved to be popular with a broad general audience from children to grandparents. The Andersen book contains 11 fairy tales including classics such as "The Ugly Duckling", "The Emperor’s New Clothes" and "The Snow Queen", which is actually seven stories in one. A different international designer has lavishly illustrated each one so that every two-page spread in the book features at least one image. Featuring very different styles, the book is not only conceived for design-conscious adults, but also made to be read together with children. Andersen gives readers the chance to rediscover familiar fairy tales in a new way and it makes an ideal gift.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.