Product Description

This complete collection of Andersen's 156 stories is based on Jean Hersholt's classic translation. Around 90 of the stories are illustrated with reproductions of original illustrations from classic Edwardian to contemporary illustrators. There are also 13 newly commissioned illustrations for some of Andersen's less well-known stories.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #257474 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 980 pages

Customer Reviews

Stories by an acknowledged writer
I read HC Andersen's works when I was around 10. Re-reading the stories as an adult made me re-think my understanding of them as a child. Some of those stories are incredibly dark and brutal and obviously meant for adults. Others are sadder than sad - as in "The Little Mermaid". Others have happier endings - as in "The Ugly Duckling".

I would recommend HC Andersen's writings to young and old. I would also recommend that an adult read the stories that they feel are appropriate to children. The stories reflect the time that they were written and were in fact mainly written for an adult audience - just like the Brother's Grimm's tales and Asbjørnsen & Moe's tales.

Anyhow, enjoy.