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Complete Works of Hans Christian Andersen
The Danish author Hans Christian Andersen was a prolific writer of novels, travelogues, poetry and fairy tales. Beloved stories such as ‘The Little Mermaid’, ‘The Snow Queen’, ‘The Ugly Duckling’ and ‘Thumbelina’ are among the most frequently translated works in all literary history. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents Andersen’s complete fictional works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Andersen’s life and works
* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts
* All 6 novels in English translation, with individual contents tables
* Features rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* The complete fairy tales specially arranged in chronological order, with many rare stories often missed out of collections – translations by H. P. Paull
* Famous works such as THE LITTLE MERMAID and THE UGLY DUCKLING are illustrated with their original Danish artwork
* Special alphabetical contents table for the fairy tales
* Easily locate the tales you want to read
* Includes Andersen’s complete travelogues – available in no other collection
* Features Andersen’s extended 1870 autobiography, first time in digital print - discover the author’s intriguing life
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
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CONTENTS:
The Novels
THE IMPROVISATORE
O. T. ORIGINAL NOVEL IN TWO PARTS
ONLY A FIDDLER
THE TWO BARONESSES
TO BE OR NOT TO BE?
LUCKY PEER
THE FAIRY TALES
INTRODUCTION TO THE FAIRY TALES
THE FAIRY-TALES
LIST OF FAIRY TALES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
THE TRAVELOGUES
A PICTURE BOOK WITHOUT PICTURES
RAMBLES IN THE ROMANTIC REGIONS OF THE HARTZ MOUNTAINS, SAXON SWITZERLAND
A POET’S BAZAAR
PICTURES OF SWEDEN
IN SPAIN
A VISIT TO PORTUGAL
THE NON-FICTION
ALBERT THORVALDSEN
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHIES
THE TRUE STORY OF MY LIFE, 1847
SUPPLEMENT TO THE STORY OF MY LIFE, 1870
THE CRITICISM
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN BY HJALMAR HJORTH BOYESEN
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* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Andersen’s life and works
* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts
* All 6 novels in English translation, with individual contents tables
* Features rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* The complete fairy tales specially arranged in chronological order, with many rare stories often missed out of collections – translations by H. P. Paull
* Famous works such as THE LITTLE MERMAID and THE UGLY DUCKLING are illustrated with their original Danish artwork
* Special alphabetical contents table for the fairy tales
* Easily locate the tales you want to read
* Includes Andersen’s complete travelogues – available in no other collection
* Features Andersen’s extended 1870 autobiography, first time in digital print - discover the author’s intriguing life
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
CONTENTS:
The Novels
THE IMPROVISATORE
O. T. ORIGINAL NOVEL IN TWO PARTS
ONLY A FIDDLER
THE TWO BARONESSES
TO BE OR NOT TO BE?
LUCKY PEER
THE FAIRY TALES
INTRODUCTION TO THE FAIRY TALES
THE FAIRY-TALES
LIST OF FAIRY TALES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
THE TRAVELOGUES
A PICTURE BOOK WITHOUT PICTURES
RAMBLES IN THE ROMANTIC REGIONS OF THE HARTZ MOUNTAINS, SAXON SWITZERLAND
A POET’S BAZAAR
PICTURES OF SWEDEN
IN SPAIN
A VISIT TO PORTUGAL
THE NON-FICTION
ALBERT THORVALDSEN
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHIES
THE TRUE STORY OF MY LIFE, 1847
SUPPLEMENT TO THE STORY OF MY LIFE, 1870
THE CRITICISM
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN BY HJALMAR HJORTH BOYESEN
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About the author
Hans Christian Andersen
7,821 books3,556 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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September 21, 2021
What a wonderful collection of classic fairy-tales from the brilliant mind of Hans Christian Andersen. He will forever be up there along with the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault as the founding writers of fairy-tales.
It was really fascinating to lean the true origin stories of some beloved characters; The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, as well as discovering unknown and underrated stories.
Like with all fairy tale collections, each story has a strong moral and lesson to be learned, no matter what stage of life. Even though they are short stories they are full of heart and leave a powerful impact on the heart.
Whilst not as grim as Grimm Brothers, Andersen’s stories take on a more melancholic vibe with strands of beauty and hope like weaving a tapestry of tales. There is a realness to these stories. I feel like we get a true glimpse how Andersen saw the world, and how magic could be crafted from nature and people.
A true treasury of classical gems.
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It was really fascinating to lean the true origin stories of some beloved characters; The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, as well as discovering unknown and underrated stories.
Like with all fairy tale collections, each story has a strong moral and lesson to be learned, no matter what stage of life. Even though they are short stories they are full of heart and leave a powerful impact on the heart.
Whilst not as grim as Grimm Brothers, Andersen’s stories take on a more melancholic vibe with strands of beauty and hope like weaving a tapestry of tales. There is a realness to these stories. I feel like we get a true glimpse how Andersen saw the world, and how magic could be crafted from nature and people.
A true treasury of classical gems.
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March 5, 2019
A través de sus cuentos te hace reflexionar sobre el respeto y el seguir tus sueños.
January 1, 2026
Andersens Märchen bleiben populär!
September 22, 2023
1. He was not a Christian but a Lutheran
2. Bad man who fetished wealth and power
3. Pervert
4. Seemed to like traumatising children with these stories, many of which have no point.
2. Bad man who fetished wealth and power
3. Pervert
4. Seemed to like traumatising children with these stories, many of which have no point.
gave-up-on
March 1, 2016I did not read this book until the end. In fact, I've read only a few stories, basically the most famous tales of Hans Christian Andersen, such as "The Princess on the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling", and others. It's a book that one can hardly read "in one shot", and I might try to pick it up again later, and read the rest of the tales I haven't read yet.
trad.: Não li este livro até ao fim. De facto, só li umas quantas histórias, basicamente os contos mais famosos de Hans Christian Andersen, como "A Princesa e a Ervilha", "O Patinho Feio", e outros. É um livro que dificilmente se consegue ler de uma só vez, e talvez tente pegar nele mais tarde, e ler o resto dos contos que ainda não li.
trad.: Não li este livro até ao fim. De facto, só li umas quantas histórias, basicamente os contos mais famosos de Hans Christian Andersen, como "A Princesa e a Ervilha", "O Patinho Feio", e outros. É um livro que dificilmente se consegue ler de uma só vez, e talvez tente pegar nele mais tarde, e ler o resto dos contos que ainda não li.
October 7, 2007
I read and was fascinated by Andersen's stories when I was a little girl. I loved how he avoided downright happily-ever-after endings and made use of darkness in such a way that it seemed only natural instead of utterly fantastic. Maybe it's just me but I have to say I am glad that in those innocent years I wasn't deluded into seeing life as some kind of a jolly ride and therefore was well-prepared for it's shortcomings. I think that's exactly how fairy tales should be. And now, I am revisiting his tales to draw in that shrewd magic once again.
March 29, 2016
Timeless stories from the master of fairy tales.
April 29, 2016
The Snow Queen: 4/5
The Little Sea Maid: 3/5
The Little Sea Maid: 3/5
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