Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent stories. It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperor's New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince. With a wonderful cover illustration and new introduction by award-winning picture-book creator Jan Pienkowski.

Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) wrote more than 150 haunting tales. Many were based on folktales and many were his own original creations.


Tiina Nunnally is an award-winning translator of Scandinavian fiction, including Sigrid Undset’s Kristin Lavransdatter.

Jackie Wullschlager’s books include a critically acclaimed biography of Hans Christian Andersen. She is the chief art correspondent for Financial Times.

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ISBN 13	9780143039525
ISBN 10	0143039520
Title	Fairy Tales
Author	Hans Christian Andersen
Series	Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2006-11-30
Number of pages	438
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.