Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

by Andersen, Hans Christian

• ISBN13: 9780276428302
• ISBN10: 0276428307
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-06
• Publisher: Readers Digest

Summary

Hans Christian Andersen's stories have captured the hearts and imaginations of children for generations. No matter how many times we read them, they seem as fresh and new as the first time, filled with the magic of worlds and characters that will always be in our dreams. Now, to add to the pleasure of experiencing these tales, here is the newest, most luxurious edition available: The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen. This deluxe hardcover edition includes 40 of his most popular tales including "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelina," and "The Emperor's New Clothes," along with some of his lesser known but equally exciting stories such as "The Flying Trunk," and "Five Peas from the Same Pod." In addition, the story of the author's rags-to-riches life, which served as the basis for many of his tales, introduces the book as well. Each story is lavishly illustrated with full-color watercolors--specially commissioned for this edition--along with rare photographs and actual drawings by Hans Christian Andersen. Stamped with gold on the edges and cover, plus a gold ribbon marker, there simply is no other book that will present these delightful stories as richly and dramatically.