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Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was born in Odense, the son of a shoemaker. His early life was wretched, but he was adopted by a patron and became a short-story writer, novelist and playwright, though he remains best-known for his magical fairy tales which were published... Read Full Overview

Being one of the most liked books in the Children Fiction genre Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen is read and admired by millions of young people around the world.

"Every man's life is a fairy tale, written by God's fingers." Hans Christian Andersen Andersen's Fairy Tales 1. The Emperor's New Clothes 2. The Swineherd 3. The Real Princess 4. The Shoes Of Fortune 5. The Fir Tree 6. The Snow Queen 7. The Leap-Frog 8. The Elderbush 9. The Bell... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, The Real Princess and a host of other wonderful tales which form so much a part of childhood are part of Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen.This volume contains eighteen selected stories. Some of them are... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from H. C. Andersen's S mmtliche M rchen

Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales are like exquisite jewels, drawing from us gasps of recognition and delight. Andersen created intriguing and unique characters - a tin soldier with only one leg but a big heart, a beetle nestled deep in a horse's mane but harboring high aspirations... Read Full Overview

Classic Edition of Hans Christian Andersen's famous tales.

For more than 150 years, Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tales have charmed and entertained audiences around the world. Blending old folk tales with fantasy, the Danish bard's stories... Read Full Overview