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Fairy Tales Kindle Edition

by Hans Christian Andersen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 65 ratings
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales are like exquisite jewels, drawing from us gasps of recognition and delight. Andersen created intriguing and unique characters -- a tin soldier with only one leg but a big heart, a beetle nestled deep in a horse's mane but harboring high aspirations. Each one of us at some time, has been touched by one of Andersen's Fairy Tales.
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  1. Print length
    106 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Dodo Press
  4. Accessibility
    Learn more
  5. Publication date
    2 Dec. 2017
  6. File size
    675 KB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
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"The Princess and the Pea, " "The Little Mermaid, " and other great Andersen fairy tales have enchanted children since the first ones appeared in Danish in the 1830s and '40s. Spink's translation into English is widely recognized as the finest, and the new Everyman's Library edition is further graced by the magical pictures made in 1899 by three of Britain's most celebrated illustrators.

From the Back Cover

Containing an enchanting mix of familiar favourites and hidden gems, the Penguin Classics edition of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales is translated by Tiina Nunnally and edited with an introduction by Jackie Wullschlager.

The first writer to create timeless, universal fairy tales from his own imagination, Hans Christian Andersen conjured up a world of icy queens, match girls and tin soldiers, rewarded virtue and unfulfilled desire. Rich with popular tales such as 'The Emperor's New Clothes' and 'The Ugly Duckling', this revelatory new collection contains many later, darker and rarely collected stories, such as 'Auntie Toothache' and 'The Shadow', in which a man's shadow slyly takes over his life.

This sparkling new translation captures the eccentric charm of Andersen's original, colloquial Danish style as never before. The introduction vividly describes his changing style and there are notes on every tale.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077VWMYX6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dodo Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 2 Dec. 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 675 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 106 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1537822099
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 65 ratings

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  • TG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic translation which reinvigorates old favourites
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 February 2025
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    A beautiful translation which reawakens the stories. You really get feel for Andersen's sense of humour with this translation. It's a fun read full of class politics and an interesting morality. Where being bad doesn't always get you punished, so long as you started as the underdog.
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  • waterL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2024
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    Very good
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  • Brida
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality illustrations to show the beauty of the tales.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2013
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    Before owning this book, I was aware of Nielsen as an illustrator from my Calla edition of "East of the Sun and West of the Moon".
    This particular edition, published by Hodder & Stoughton is really quite exquisite. It is a large book, the front cover of which has a very detailed decoration in gold. Sixteen stories make up this work, with twelve colour illistrations. Personly ally, I feel the illustrations in "East of the Sun" are of a better quality than here, but still they are very pleasing. Whereas Rackham has perhaps more of an elemental quality to his illustrations, Nielsen's are more rooted in our human world.
    Still, this would make a lovely addition to any library or it would be a lovely way to introduce youngsters to Andersen's lovely tales.
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  • gemma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 December 2013
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    I bought this for my sister as a Christmas present as she doesn't know any nursery rhymes or Hans Christian Andersen tales ( the strange girl!) I haven't given it to her yet but I'm sure she'll like it. It was very well packaged and was delivered quickly.
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  • Kimberley
    1.0 out of 5 stars No
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 October 2018
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    Really boring. Zero creativity in the stories and super predictable
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 April 2018
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    good
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  • cassie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Illustrations
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2014
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    Some of the most beautiful illustrations I have ever seen in a children's book. Truly magical! A must have for any bookshelf.
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  • Denise
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 January 2014
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    Always loved these stories since being a child. For me they provided a sound basis for believing in morals and happy endings.
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  • RaDadIndy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful! And much better than Grimm's.
    Reviewed in the United States on 4 March 2021
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    Delightful on every level -- the 1960 translation has a lovely conversational style mostly aimed at the young, often with a good-humored parallel track so there are things that only the adults understand; the stories are respectful of Christianity; the length of the tales is just right and nicely varied; the moral lessons have plenty of twists; the scattered illustrations are a splendid complement; it's quite suitable for use by homeschoolers; and this hardcover edition has a very pleasing print, weight of paper, feel of the cover, and overall size. I'm hoping to read these stories one day to our toddling grandchild when he's older, but for now the book is a treat for me. By way of comparison, I strongly prefer this book to the somewhat dense "Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales" (Margaret Hunt translator), which I separately purchased and thought was fine until I started reading this one.
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  • DM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Affordable book
    Reviewed in Canada on 2 December 2021
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    I enjoy reading this book! It is good to be able to buy a good cloth bound book in a affordable price.
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  • nivio
    3.0 out of 5 stars BON LIVRE
    Reviewed in France on 28 April 2013
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    Bien traduit, se lit facilement dès que l'on possède de bonnes notions d'anglais
    quelques illustrations seraient agréables et faciliteraient la lecture
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  • BerkanaFarms
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabric hardcover books that are perfect for any library
    Reviewed in Canada on 30 September 2016
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    Fabric hardcover books that are perfect for any library. Will be cherish for many years to come: just as the stories in them are.
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  • dilo_monilo
    5.0 out of 5 stars My first EL Children’s Classic — LOVE IT!
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 January 2025
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    The book came in nearly brand new condition. In fact, I can’t see anything wrong with it. I’m extremely happy that I bought this as the beginning of a whole collection of EL Children’s Classics that I can read with my kids, and hopefully they can read them with their kids one day.
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