Böcker av Hans Christian Andersen

e-artnow presents the Christmas Specials Series. We have selected the greatest Christmas novels, short stories and fairy tales for this joyful and charming holiday season, for all those who want to keep the spirit of Christmas alive with a heartwarming tale. Table of Contents: - The Fir Tree - The Little Match Girl - The Steadfast Tin Soldier - The Snow Queen - A Christmas Greeting: A Series of Stories - The Old House - The Drop of Water - The Happy Family - The Story of a Mother - The False Collar - The Shadow - The Old Street-lamp - The Dream of Little Tuk - The Naughty Boy - The Two Neighboring Families - The Darning-needle - The Red Shoes

This beautiful book, originally published in 1913, contains a collection of seventeen classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Stories include, The March King's Daughter, The Snow Queen, The Storks, The Real Princess, The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling and more.These classic tales are accompanied by 16 incredible colour illustrations many beautiful and intricate black and white drawings by W. Heath Robinson. An English cartoonist and illustrator, best known for drawings of ridiculously complicated machines - for achieving deceptively simple objectives. Such was (and is) his fame, that the term 'Heath Robinson' entered the English language during the First World War, as a description of any unnecessarily complex and implausible contrivance.Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875) was a Danish writer. He wrote many poems, travelogues, and plays, but he is most famous for his fairy tales, which have been translated into over 125 languages and continue to have a significant influence on western popular culture. This timeless collection would make for a worthy addition to any child's bookshelf and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Andersen's illustrated works.We are republishing it here as part of our 'Pook Press' imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in children's literature. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.

Illustrated! The classic story in a beautiful graphic representation! ¿The book "The Snow Queen" is the story of Kay and Gerda. The piece of mirror that froze Kay's heart caused him to end up in the lands of the Snow Queen and be shackled in his being. Gerda's adventures begin with Kay's search. She travels through many realms and many seasons to the ice palace. Throughout her journey, Gerda's kindness, courage, and friendship brought immortality to this story and inspired contemporary cartoons. The amazing illustrations bring new life to this story, exclusively for little fans. Our book has the following features: 7 x 10-inch medium format;Large images;Professional quality illustrations;Printed on 70 lb. glossy white paper;Premium color cover. Journey through the beautiful world of classic fairy tales. Discover the charm of stories known around the world.

Illustrated! The classic story in a beautiful graphic representation! The book "The Snow Queen" is the story of Kay and Gerda. The piece of mirror that froze Kay's heart caused him to end up in the lands of the Snow Queen and be shackled in his being. Gerda's adventures begin with Kay's search. She travels through many realms and many seasons to the ice palace. Throughout her journey, Gerda's kindness, courage, and friendship brought immortality to this story and inspired contemporary cartoons. This edition of the book contains a surprise story for young readers. The amazing illustrations bring new life to this story, exclusively for little fans. Our book has the following features: 7 x 10-inch medium format;Large images;Professional quality illustrations;Printed on 70 lb. glossy white paper;Premium color cover. Journey through the beautiful world of classic fairy tales. Discover the charm of stories known around the world.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Every day in December, discover with this Advent Calendar Storybook a wonderful Christmas tale!Written by the greatest storytellers (Charles Dickens, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm, Louisa May Alcott, O. Henry...), these 24 traditional stories will keep you waiting until D-day. This collection ends with one of Charles Dickens' most beautiful Christmas tales, the story of Scrooge and the three spirits. Contents:1st December The Gift of the Magi by O.Henry 2nd December A Christmas Dream, and How It Came to Be True by Louisa May Alcott 3rd December The Fir-Tree by Hans Christian Andersen 4th December Christmas Every Day by William Dean Howells 5th December Papa Panov's Special Christmas by Leo Tolstoy 6th December A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum 7th December Merry Christmas by Stephen Leacock 8th December A Stolen Christmas by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman 9th December A Christmas Tree by Charles Dickens 10th December How the Captain Made Christmas by Thomas Nelson Page 11th December At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov 12th December A Christmas Sermon by Robert Louis Stevenson 13th December What Christmas is As We Grow Older by Charles Dickens 14th December What the Bell Saw and Said by Louisa May Alcott 15th December How Christmas Came to the Santa Maria Flats by Elia W. Peattie 16th December Christmas; or, The Good Fairy by Harriet Beecher Stowe 17th December Christmas at Red Butte by Lucy Maud Montgomery 18th December Christmas by Washington Irving 19th December The Last Dream of Old Oak by Hans Christian Andersen 20th December Christmas Jenny by Mary E. Wilkins Free 21st December The Elves and The Shoemaker by The Brothers Grimm 22nd December The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen 23rd December The Night Before Christmas: A Morality by William Dean Howells 24th December A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

For over one hundred years The Ugly Duckling has been a childhood favorite, and Jerry Pinkney's spectacular new adaptation brings it triumphantly to new generations of readers. With keen emotion and fresh vision, the acclaimed artist captures the essence of the tale's timeless appeal: The journey of the awkward little bird -- marching bravely through hecklers, hunters, and cruel seasons -- is an unforgettable survival story; this blooming into a graceful swan is a reminder of the patience often necessary to discover true happiness. Splendid watercolors set in the lush countryside bring drama to life.

The book, "" Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen "" , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

The Ice-Maiden and other stories is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1863.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Hans Christian Andersen (2 April 1805 - 4 August 1875), in Denmark usually called H. C. Andersen, was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes and translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. His most famous fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Little Mermaid," "The Nightingale," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Red Shoes", "The Princess and the Pea," "The Snow Queen," "The Ugly Duckling," "The Little Match Girl," and "Thumbelina."

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

32 pages, hardback. Elsa Beskow's charming illustrations bring to life this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a thumb-sized girl who has big adventures. Thumbelina is so small she sleeps in a walnut shell bed with a rose petal sheet. One day, a toad steals her away from her home and keeps her captive on a lilypad, until some fish set her free to find her way through the countryside. Will Thumbelina ever find a new home among friends? Available in English for the first time in thirty years, this beautiful book will be a wonderful addition to the shelves of Elsa Beskow admirers everywhere.

Età di lettura: da 5 anni.

An evocative retelling by Neil Philip of Hans Christian Anderson's magical fairytale of quest, love and innocence, with exquisite detailed illustrations throughout by Sally Holmes.

"There is only one way the Little Mermaid can win the prince's heart and gain an immortal soul: she must agree to the sea witch's terrible deal--give up her voice in return for a pair of legs. But will her dream come true?"--Provided by publisher.