Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales: Slip-cased Edition (Arcturus Slipcased Classics, 14) - Hardcover

Andersen, Hans Christian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1788883233 ISBN 13: 9781788883238

Publisher: Arcturus, 2018

Synopsis

Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales have entertained children and adults alike since he began publishing them in 1835.

Filled with a cavalcade of wonderful characters and enchanted objects - from elves and talking animals to bewitched shoes and toys - these magical stories contain messages that resonate beyond the realms of fantasy.

This beautiful slipcased treasury features 35 of his best known stories including 'Thumbelina', 'The Emperor's New Suit' and 'The Ugly Duckling', bound in faux cloth with foil stamping. These works are featured alongside the whimsical illustrations of Heath Robinson, which add intrigue and delight to this collectable edition.

About this title

About the Author:

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a prolific Danish writer who is best known for his fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 100 different languages. His birthday, 2 April, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day each year and one of Copenhagen's most celebrated monuments, the statue of the Little Mermaid in the harbour, commemorates one of his best-known tales.

Heath Robinson (1872-1944) was an English artist who was best known for his humorous drawings and his illustrations for Kipling, Shakespeare and many children's stories. His name entered the English language as early as 1912 and is still in use as a means to describe complex, ad hoc contraptions similar to those that featured in many of his cartoons

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcturus
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1788883233
• ISBN 13: 9781788883238
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384
• Illustrator: Robinson Heath