Eighty Fairy Tales

by Hans Christian Andersen, R.P. Keigwin (Translator), Vilhelm Pedersen (Illustrator)

Includes the well-known tales as well as less familiar ones such as "The Gardener and the Squire," "The Story of a Mother," "In a Thousand Years Time," and "The Shadow."

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Fairy Tales, Classics, Folklore

483 pages, Paperback

Published September 12, 1983

About the author

Hans 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.

Reviews

[Katie Brydon]

strange stuff in those stories tbh, worked well at putting Bradley to sleep though

[librarian4Him02 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book as a Christmas present from one of my cousins back in 1983. I started in in earnest in late 2014 and finally finished today, January 16, 2017. I don't know that it was my favorite book of all time. Reading 80 fairy tales was a lot to take in, but I'm glad I accomplished reading this book.

[Nikki-Lou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sad & twisted, but honest & beautiful! Love Hans Christian Andersen!!!

[ZZ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not just for children

[Alexander Martin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many religious allegories. The whimsical nature is good, but I'd not have read it if I knew half or more stories were about the "grace of god."

[Lara · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was expecting that all of Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tales would be as enchanting as the better known ones. Unfortunately, many of them are pretty dull. A book of favorite stories would be easier to stay interested in.