Fairy Tales
(Hardback)
Available Formats
Paperback
Published: 24th November 2005
Hardback
Published: 27th November 1992
Hardback
Published: 8th December 2004
Paperback, New edition
Published: 5th January 1993
Paperback
Published: 1st February 2007
Publishing Details
Fairy Tales
By (Author) Hans Christian Andersen
Everyman
Everyman's Library Children's Classics
27th November 1992
29th October 1992
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories
839.8136
Physical Properties
Hardback
432
Width 156mm, Height 208mm, Spine 30mm
640g
Description
Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales originally appeared in batches each Christmas in the mid-19th century, and Spink's English translation was first published in 1960. This edition has Heath Robinson's illustrations, dating from 1899.
Author Bio
Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 - August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his fairy tales. Among his best-known stories are The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Little Match Girl, The Ugly Duckling and The Red Shoes. During Andersen's lifetime he was feted by royalty and acclaimed for having brought joy to children across Europe. His fairy tales have been translated into over 150 languages and continue to be published in millions of copies all over the world.
