This is the anthology featuring 23 of Hans Christian Andersen’s most famous Fairy Tales, with exquisite illustrations by master 19th and 20th artists. Each story is illustrated by a different artist, from the legendary Kay Nielsen and the beloved Arthur Rackham to the eccentric Tom Seidmann-Freud (niece of Sigmund Freud), and the groundbreaking film animator Lotte Reiniger. Created from the highly esteemed 1942 translation by Jean Hersholt, the book includes timeless tales accessible to readers of all ages, including The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Pea, Thumbelina, and The Ugly Duckling. With a brief history of the tale at the beginning of each story, and extended artists’ biographies in the back of the book. Hardbound with ribbon bookmarks. 320 pages. For readers age 6 and up. 8" H x 10" W. (3 1/4 lbs.)
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