This collection of Hans Christian Andersen Stories contains eleven of Hans Christians most wellloved tales, and is illustrated by the charming plates and black and white line drawings of Anne Anderson. The stories include The Drop of Water The Tinder Box The Ugly Duckling The Little MatchGirl The Garden of Paradise Little Tuk The Little Mermaid The Nightingale The Marsh Kings Daughter Mother Elder and The Daisy. 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 Christian Andersen stories 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...

Binding: Hardcover;170 pages; Publisher: Read Books; Classification: N/A; Weight: 741.87 g; Dimensions: N/A

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