{"product_id":"2026100011018-secondhand-marchen","title":"Märchen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Damaged\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: **GERMAN TEXT ONLY**\nBoards: good with minor marks; binding remains tight. DJ: split, spine panel missing; chipped and worn with small missing pieces. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the whispering forests of Denmark to the frozen halls of the Snow Queen's palace, the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen have enchanted readers across the world for nearly two centuries — and this German-language collection, Märchen, presents his most beloved stories in all their timeless wonder. Illustrated with 100 images based on watercolours by Emil Kiær-Michaëlis, this beautifully crafted volume chronicles the journeys of unforgettable characters: the steadfast tin soldier, the little mermaid yearning for a soul, the ugly duckling discovering his true nature, and the brave girl who braves ice and snow to rescue her dearest friend.\n\nAndersen's genius lies in his singular ability to imbue the ordinary with the extraordinary — a dying match-girl's visions, a nightingale's song against the artifice of empire, a darning needle's absurd pride — each story a moral universe unto itself, rendered in prose of deceptive simplicity that rewards both child and adult alike. As one of the defining voices of the Romantic literary tradition, Andersen transformed the folk tale into a vehicle for profound psychological and spiritual truth, and this illustrated German edition, published by the prestigious Knaur Verlag of Munich, stands as a testament to the enduring power of his art. One wonders, turning each illuminated page, whether it is the children who need these stories — or the adults who have forgotten how to dream.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572711297243,"sku":"2026100011018-SECONDHAND","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/8fc67f08-af40-4aa7-b9ac-7759ffabf1a7.png?v=1791167303","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011018-secondhand-marchen","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}