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Wonderful Stories for Children
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There is nobody in all this world who knows so many tales as Ole Luckoie! He can tell tales! In an evening, when a child sits so nicely at the table, or on its little stool, Ole Luckoie comes. He comes so quietly into the house, for he walks without shoes; he opens the door without making any noise, and then he flirts sweet milk into the children's eyes; but so gently, so very gently, that they cannot keep their eyes open, and, therefore, they never see him; he steals softly behind them and blows gently on their necks, and thus their heads become heavy. Oh yes!
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There is nobody in all this world who knows so many tales as Ole Luckoie! He can tell tales! In an evening, when a child sits so nicely at the table, or on its little stool, Ole Luckoie comes. He comes so quietly into the house, for he walks without shoes; he opens the door without making any noise, and then he flirts sweet milk into the children's eyes; but so gently, so very gently, that they cannot keep their eyes open, and, therefore, they never see him; he steals softly behind them and blows gently on their necks, and thus their heads become heavy. Oh yes!
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
146 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1846
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About the author
Hans Christian Andersen
7,792 books3,545 followersHans Christian Andersen (often referred to in Scandinavia as H.C. Andersen) was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories — called eventyr, or "fairy-tales" — express themes that transcend age and nationality.
Andersen's fairy tales, which have been 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. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.
Andersen's fairy tales, which have been 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. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.
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May 19, 2019
Definitely not the Disney version of many tales. Some of these stories might not be fit for the very young. Many of Andersen's stories have very sad endings and some violent content. I enjoy them for their cultural significance. It's interesting to see how much has changed in retellings for children over the years.
July 29, 2014
Sometimes dark, always fantastic
Wonderful Stories For Children collects some of the lesser known stories of the Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen, with the one exception being The Constant Tin Soldier. The complete list of stories: Shut-Eye (Ole Lukøje, 1842), The Daisy (Gåseurten, 1838), The Naughty Boy (Den uartige Dreng, 1835), Tommelise (Tommelise, 1835), The Rose-Elf (Rosen-Alfen, 1839), The Garden of Paradise (Paradisets Have, 1839), A Night in the Kitchen, Little Ida's Flowers (Den lille Idas Blomster, 1835), The Constant Tin Soldier (Den standhaftige tinsoldat, 1838) and The Storks (Storkene, 1838).
Children’s stories have come a long way since the time Andersen wrote these little fairy tales, so it is very doubtful if any modern child would still be enraptured by the imagination captured in these little gems. All of them bathe in a pool of nostalgia that will certainly appeal to the more mature reader. The genius of the author lies in being able to elevate mundane little things to wonderfully fantastic proportions, as probably best showcased in Little Ida's Flowers, one of the longer stories of this collection. Certainly when death is the subject of a tale, which happens more than once, you get to see Anderson at his darkest. Makes you wonder what kind of impact this would have had on the youngsters of the first half of the 19th century.
The fantasy used by Anderson is quite transcendent and allegoric and will often lead to more insight after a second reading.
Wonderful Stories For Children collects some of the lesser known stories of the Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen, with the one exception being The Constant Tin Soldier. The complete list of stories: Shut-Eye (Ole Lukøje, 1842), The Daisy (Gåseurten, 1838), The Naughty Boy (Den uartige Dreng, 1835), Tommelise (Tommelise, 1835), The Rose-Elf (Rosen-Alfen, 1839), The Garden of Paradise (Paradisets Have, 1839), A Night in the Kitchen, Little Ida's Flowers (Den lille Idas Blomster, 1835), The Constant Tin Soldier (Den standhaftige tinsoldat, 1838) and The Storks (Storkene, 1838).
Children’s stories have come a long way since the time Andersen wrote these little fairy tales, so it is very doubtful if any modern child would still be enraptured by the imagination captured in these little gems. All of them bathe in a pool of nostalgia that will certainly appeal to the more mature reader. The genius of the author lies in being able to elevate mundane little things to wonderfully fantastic proportions, as probably best showcased in Little Ida's Flowers, one of the longer stories of this collection. Certainly when death is the subject of a tale, which happens more than once, you get to see Anderson at his darkest. Makes you wonder what kind of impact this would have had on the youngsters of the first half of the 19th century.
The fantasy used by Anderson is quite transcendent and allegoric and will often lead to more insight after a second reading.
January 26, 2014
This book didn't have Ugly Duckling. How disappointing.
Andersen's stories tend to involve a lot of anthropomorphized flowers and creatures that live among flowers. It's a much more active David the Gnome with a lot of amiguity about sex. They're a little interesting in their strangeness.
Andersen's stories tend to involve a lot of anthropomorphized flowers and creatures that live among flowers. It's a much more active David the Gnome with a lot of amiguity about sex. They're a little interesting in their strangeness.
December 13, 2015
Estuvo interesante leer algunos de los clásicos, pero definitivamente no es mi tipo de historias. A pesar de que entiendo la diferencia temporal y cultural, me molesta el sexismo y la estupidez implícita en estas historias.
October 15, 2012
The book contains several short stories. Not sure what kids of today will think of these, since they were written so long ago under a different social context.
April 29, 2013
A fine translation and contains several of the lesser-known stories.
December 24, 2013
nggak salah kalau Hans Christian Andersen dinobatkan jadi Bapak Dongeng, cakeep banget tulisannya.
May 1, 2012
Fantastic stories!
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