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Zusatztext 'These fairytales ... have the nature of immortal things.' - Hermann Hesse Informationen zum Autor Hans Christian Andersen, born on April 2, 1805, in Odense, Denmark, came from a humble background but went on to become a celebrated author worldwide. His father, a poor shoemaker, encouraged his creativity, while his mother, a washerwoman, shared stories that inspired Andersen's imagination. At 14, he moved to Copenhagen to pursue a career in the arts, initially aspiring to act, sing, and dance, though his real passion soon shifted to writing.Andersen gained early recognition for his novels and poetry, but it was his fairy tales that truly solidified his legacy. In 1835, he published Fairy Tales Told for Children, featuring enduring stories like "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling." These tales reflected his unique ability to convey complex emotions through simple language, touching on themes of resilience, acceptance, and compassion, which resonated with both children and adults.Throughout his life, Andersen traveled extensively, and his experiences influenced his writing. Although he became famous and widely admired, he often felt like an outsider, which echoed in many of his stories. Andersen passed away on August 4, 1875, in Copenhagen, leaving behind a literary legacy that continues to inspire readers and artists worldwide. Klappentext True classics of Western literature, these stories have delighted young and old for generations. This unique collection features more than eighty of Andersen's best loved tales and many original illustrations by A.W. Bayes. Zusammenfassung True classics of Western literature, these stories have delighted young and old for generations. This unique collection features more than eighty of Andersen's best loved tales and many original illustrations by A.W. Bayes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Hans Christian Andersen, Preface, The Tinder-Box, Little Claus and Great Claus, The Princess on the Pea, Little Ida’s Flowers, Thumbelina, The Naughty Boy, The Travelling Companion, The Little Sea-Maid, The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Goloshes of Fortune, The Daisy, The Hardy Tin Soldier, The Wild Swans, The Loveliest Rose in the World, The Garden of Paradise, A Great Grief, The Swan’s Nest, Holger Danske, “It’s Quite True!”, The Flying Trunk, The Last Pearl, The Storks, The Metal Pig, Grandmother, The Ugly Duckling, A Picture from the Fortress Wall, The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweeper, The Money-Pig, The Red Shoes, The Wicked Prince, Children’s Prattle, Ole Luk-Oie, The Story of a Mother, The Lovers, The Old Street Lamp, Two Brothers, The Bell, By the Almshouse Window, Little Tuk, The Darning-Needle, The Fir-Tree, A Rose from the Grave of Homer, The Swineherd, Elder-Tree Mother, Five Out of One Shell, The Snow Queen, The Flax, The Drop of Water, The Nightingale, The Jumper, The Elf-Hill, The Shirt-Collar, The Neighbouring Families, The Little Match-Girl, vi contents The Buck-Wheat, The Old House, The Happy Family, The Shadow, The Rose-Elf, The Angel, Twelve by the Mail, The Racers...
