This collection, Hans Andersens Fairy Tales contains eighteen of Hans Christians bestloved tales, and is illustrated by the charming plates and black and white line drawings of Anne Anderson. The stories include Little Idas Flowers The Red Shoes The Snow Queen The Emperors New Clothes The Constant Tin Soldier The Flying Trunk The Wild Swans The Real Princess Elfin Mount The Storks and The Darning Needle. Hans Christian Andersen (1805 1875) was a Danish poet and author celebrated for his childrens stories but perhaps best known for his fables and fairy tales meant for both adults and children. They were frequently written in a colloquial style, using idioms and spoke language in a manner previously unseen in Danish literature. Though simple at first glance, Hans Andersens fairy tales often convey sophisticated moral teachings, in equal measure heartbreaking and heartwarming. Anne Anderson (1874 1930) was a prolific Scottish illustrator, primarily known for her art nouveaux childrens book illustrations. She also painted, etched and designed many greetings cards, with her illustrations appearing near the end of the Edwardian era. Presented alongside the text, her illustrations further refine and elucidate Andersens masterful storytelling. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in childrens classics and fairy tales a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in highquality colour...

Binding: Paperback;168 pages; Publisher: Read Books; Classification: YFJ; Weight: 506 g; Dimensions: 178 x 361 x 19

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