The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen
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The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen by Hans Christian Andersen
A modern, accessible, and accurate translation of Andersen's beloved stories which effectively captures Andersens conversational and ironic tone and lends itself to use in the classroom.
“A superb book of Andersen’s tales, lively to read and true to the originals. . . [It] is a perfect place to start for anyone interested in understanding the complex nature of Andersen and his writings.”—Jack Zipes, professor of German at the University of Minnesota, in the Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Hans Christian Andersen, in aesthetic eminence, is comparable to Dickens and the later Tolstoy. In the cultural dumbing-down represented by the Harry Potter phenomenon, adults and children alike need the actual Andersen, here made brilliantly available by the Franks.”—Harold Bloom, editor of Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages
“The translation of Andersen’s tales by Diana Crone Frank and Jeffrey Frank is cause for real celebration. This edition is far superior to other collections.”—Maria Tatar, author of Off with Their Heads! Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood
“This is the real Andersen, restored to life, in the flavor of Danish. He was a perpetual traveler and guest who left behind only this work, and here at last you will find him.”—Garrison Keillor
“The Franks’ edition finally sets the stories straight, and a valuable opening essay clarifies the tale most often told wrong—Andersen’s own life story.” -- Elise Soukup * Newsweek *
“This beautiful and useful volume combines new translations of the canonical stories with some of the original illustrations. The introduction and annotations are clear and helpful.” * New York Times Book Review *
“Hans Christian Andersen, in aesthetic eminence, is comparable to Dickens and the later Tolstoy. In the cultural dumbing-down represented by the Harry Potter phenomenon, adults and children alike need the actual Andersen, here made brilliantly available by the Franks.”—Harold Bloom, editor of Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages
“The translation of Andersen’s tales by Diana Crone Frank and Jeffrey Frank is cause for real celebration. This edition is far superior to other collections.”—Maria Tatar, author of Off with Their Heads! Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood
“This is the real Andersen, restored to life, in the flavor of Danish. He was a perpetual traveler and guest who left behind only this work, and here at last you will find him.”—Garrison Keillor
“The Franks’ edition finally sets the stories straight, and a valuable opening essay clarifies the tale most often told wrong—Andersen’s own life story.” -- Elise Soukup * Newsweek *
“This beautiful and useful volume combines new translations of the canonical stories with some of the original illustrations. The introduction and annotations are clear and helpful.” * New York Times Book Review *
Diana Crone Frank has a Ph.D. in linguistics and is a producer for ABC News. Jeffrey Frank is a senior editor at the New Yorker and the author of the novels Bad Publicity and The Columnist. They live in Manhattan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780822336938 |
| ISBN 10 | 0822336936 |
| Title | The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen |
| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Duke University Press Books |
| Year published | 2005-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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