Stories From Hans Andersen
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Few storytellers in the history of literature have conjured worlds as enchanting and enduring as Hans Christian Andersen, and this carefully curated selection brings his most beloved tales to vivid life. Selected by the acclaimed children's author Philippa Pearce, the anthology gathers a treasury of Andersen's most celebrated fairy tales — from the icy, breathtaking odyssey of The Snow Queen to the tender heartbreak of The Little Mermaid — presenting them in a form perfectly crafted for young readers and families alike. Each story chronicles the triumphs and tribulations of unforgettable characters navigating worlds where magic is both a wonder and a peril, where courage and kindness are the truest forms of power. Andersen's genius lies in his singular ability to weave profound human truths into the fabric of the fantastical, and Pearce's selection honours that legacy with a discerning editorial eye that balances wonder with emotional depth. These are tales that have transcended their 19th-century Danish origins to become cornerstones of world literature, shaping the very definition of the fairy tale as a literary form. With its rich narrative tradition and timeless moral imagination, this collection is as essential for a child discovering Andersen for the first time as it is for an adult returning to rediscover what first made them believe in magic.
Author: Hans Andersen
Format: Hardback
Genre: Childrens fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Few storytellers in the history of literature have conjured worlds as enchanting and enduring as Hans Christian Andersen, and this carefully curated selection brings his most beloved tales to vivid life. Selected by the acclaimed children's author Philippa Pearce, the anthology gathers a treasury of Andersen's most celebrated fairy tales — from the icy, breathtaking odyssey of The Snow Queen to the tender heartbreak of The Little Mermaid — presenting them in a form perfectly crafted for young readers and families alike. Each story chronicles the triumphs and tribulations of unforgettable characters navigating worlds where magic is both a wonder and a peril, where courage and kindness are the truest forms of power. Andersen's genius lies in his singular ability to weave profound human truths into the fabric of the fantastical, and Pearce's selection honours that legacy with a discerning editorial eye that balances wonder with emotional depth. These are tales that have transcended their 19th-century Danish origins to become cornerstones of world literature, shaping the very definition of the fairy tale as a literary form. With its rich narrative tradition and timeless moral imagination, this collection is as essential for a child discovering Andersen for the first time as it is for an adult returning to rediscover what first made them believe in magic.