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Title:
Fairy Tales
Genre:
Adventure
Children’s
Fantasy
Fiction
Young Adult
Philosophy
Psychology
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Series:
Penguin Clothbound Classics
Binding:
Hardcover
Edition:
1st
Narrative:
Third Person
Type of Book:
Fiction
Number of Pages:
437
Number of Chapters:
30
Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:01:51
Synopsis:
SynopsisA new selection of 30 tales to mark the 200 year anniversary of Andersen’s birth in 2005. Tiina Nunnally’s sparkling translation captures the rawness and immediacy of Andersen’s style, for the first time enabling English readers to be as startled and amazed as his original readers were, and revealing the unique inventiveness of Andersen’s genius.
At a time when children’s stories were formal, moral and didactic, Hans Christian Andersen revolutionized the genre, giving an anarchic twist to traditional folklore and creating a huge number of utterly original stories that sprang directly from his imagination. From the exuberant early stories such as The Emperor’s New Clothes’, though poignant masterpieces such as The Little Mermaid’ and The Ugly Duckling’, to the darker, more subversive later tales written for adults, the stories included here are endlessly experimental, both humorous and irreverent, sorrowful and strange.
This book - beautifully illustrated with a selection of Andersen’s amazing paper cut-outs - will bring these magical tales to life for readers of any age.
At a time when children’s stories were formal, moral and didactic, Hans Christian Andersen revolutionized the genre, giving an anarchic twist to traditional folklore and creating a huge number of utterly original stories that sprang directly from his imagination. From the exuberant early stories such as The Emperor’s New Clothes’, though poignant masterpieces such as The Little Mermaid’ and The Ugly Duckling’, to the darker, more subversive later tales written for adults, the stories included here are endlessly experimental, both humorous and irreverent, sorrowful and strange.
This book - beautifully illustrated with a selection of Andersen’s amazing paper cut-outs - will bring these magical tales to life for readers of any age.
Imprint:
Penguin Classics
Author:
Hans Christian Andersen
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Publisher:
Penguin Books
Barcode:
9780713996418
Country:
United States
Place of Printing:
Great Britain
Publication Date:
2004-09-30
Publication Year:
2004
Copyright Year:
2004
Number of Copies:
1
Editor:
Jackie Wullschlager
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Translator:
Tiina Nunnally
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Language:
English
Publisher Location:
England, U.K.
Special Edition:
Yes
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$14.27
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-04-11
Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:01:51
