Fairy Tales

Name: Fairy Tales
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780140448931
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By Hans Christian Andersen

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Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen is a timeless collection of enchanting stories that capture the imagination of children and adults alike. The anthology features tales of magical creatures, charming heroes, and enduring themes of morality and virtue, each spun into unforgettable adventures. Andersen's writing paints vivid worlds where lessons of kindness, courage and love resonate through captivating narratives.
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Description

Blending Danish folklore with magical storytelling, Hans Christian Andersen's unique fairy tales describe a world of beautiful princesses and sinister queens, rewarded virtue and unresolved desire.

Rich with popular tales such as The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes, and the darkly enchanting The Snow Queen, this revelatory new collection also contains many lesser-known but intriguing stories.

Among these is the sinister The Shadow, in which a shadow slyly takes over the life of the man to whom it is bound.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140448931

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 October 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Tiina Nunnally
Edited by Jackie Wullschläger
Edited by Jackie Wullschläger
Edited by Jackie Wullschläger
Translated by Tiina Nunnally

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 339g

Pages: 496

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About the Author

Jackie Wullschlanger is a literary critic and European Arts Correspondent of the Financial Times. Her biography of Andersen (2000) was published to critical acclaim and great popular success and is now considered the standard life of the writer. Tina Nunnally is known for her many award-winning translations of Nordic fiction, including the PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize and the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize in 2003. Jackie Wullschlanger is a literary critic and European Arts Correspondent of the Financial Times. Her biography of Andersen (2000) was published to critical acclaim and great popular success and is now considered the standard life of the writer. Tina Nunnally is known for her many award-winning translations of Nordic fiction, including the PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize and the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize in 2003.

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