Synopsis "Andersen's Fairy Tales: (Starbooks Classics Editions) (in English)"
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 10. The Old House 11. The Happy Family 12. The Story Of A Mother 13. The False Collar 14. The Shadow 15. The Little Match Girl 16. The Dream Of Little Tuk 17. The Naughty Boy 18. The Red Shoes "Every man's life is a fairy tale, written by God's fingers." Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen (Danish: often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen; April 2, 1805 - August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories, called eventyr in Danish, or "fairy-tales" in English, express themes that transcend age and nationality. Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.
