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Hans Christian Andersen's Complete Fairy Tales

Introduction by Ken Mondschein / Translated by Jean Pierre Hersholt
Published by Canterbury Classics
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Classic tales of fairies and princesses, ducklings and dancing shoes from the master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen.


All the best-loved fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, including “The Ugly Duckling,” “Thumbelina,” “The Red Shoes,” “The Princess on the Pea,” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” fill the pages of this beautiful edition. Also included is “The Tallow Candle”—one of the earliest stories written by Andersen, just discovered recently! A great book of bedtime stories or for rainy day reading, as there are both short and long anecdotes included. Curl up with this collection of classics and lose yourself in childhood memories.

About The Author

One of the most prolific and beloved writers of all time, Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen is best known for his fairy tales. Born in Odense, Denmark, in 1805, Andersen published his first story at 17. In all, he wrote more than 150 stories before his death in 1875.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Canterbury Classics (October 1, 2014)
  • Length: 784 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781626862753

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