Andersen Hans Christian - The Fairy Tales Of Hans Christian Andersen

Binding: Books
Description: The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen presents the most famous Andersen stories including classics such as The Little Mermaid The Ugly Duckling and The Princess and the Pea in a highly esteemed 1942 translation by Jean Hersholt. This lovingly designed book contains a sparkling and unexpected selection of beautiful artwork from the 1840s to the 1980s by such artist greats as Kay Nielsen the beloved Arthur Rackham the eccentric Tom Seidmann - Freud (niece of Sigmund Freud) and the groundbreaking film animator Lotte Reiniger as well as exciting newly discovered talents. The collection also features historic and contemporary silhouettes which enrich the presentation of Andersen's tales in a unique format pairing one tale with one artist and make this a fresh addition to children's libraries as well as to adult art - book collections. In addition to the tales and illustrations the collection also contains a presentation of Andersen's legacy brief historical introductions to each fairy tale and extended artists biographies in the appendix. Meant for the whole family this precious edition shares the eternal magic of Andersen's tales celebrating his tender heartfelt stories that have entered both our collective imagination and the literary canon. Brings together the most famous Hans Christian Andersen tales in a one - of - a - kind design Includes illustrations by famous artists from Austria Britain Czech Republic Denmark Germany Japan Sweden Ukraine and the United States Features the highly esteemed translation by Jean Hersholt accessible to readers of all ages Contains dozens of all - new silhouettes specially commissioned for the book The following 23 fairy tales are featured in the book: The Princess and the Pea The Nightingale The Swineherd The Old Man Is Always Right The Little Mermaid The Emperor's New Clothes The Darning Needle Twelve by Mail The Brave Tin Soldier The Snow Queen The Flea and the Professor Thumbelina The Sweethearts Ole Shut - Eye Five Peas in a Pod The Ugly Duckling Little Ida's Flowers The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep The Flying Trunk The Little Match Girl The Tinderbox The Pen and Inkstand and The Farmyard Cock and the Weathercock About the translator Danish - born Jean Hersholt (1886 1956) was a Hollywood actor and radio star who dedicated years of his life to translating all of Andersen's tales from the original Danish. His English translations were first published in 1942. He was also an avid collector of Andersen books letters and manuscripts amassing the largest collection of Anderseniana in the United States and eventually donating it to the Library of Congress Washington D. C. Hersholt's most famous acting roles were as Shirley Temple's grandfather in the film Heidi (1937) and on the popular radio show Dr. Christian (1937 1954). The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is presented at the Oscars.
Title: The Fairy Tales Of Hans Christian Andersen
Author(s): Andersen Hans Christian, Noel Daniel
Publisher: Taschen Gmbh
Barcode: 9783836526753
Pages: 320 Pages, 234 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 10/9/2013
Category: Traditional Stories (Children's / Teenage)