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Hans Th. Andersen

    Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author and poet, most celebrated for his fairy tales. These stories, translated into more than 125 languages, have become an integral part of Western culture. Although readily accessible to children, they offer lessons in virtue and resilience against adversity for mature readers. His timeless tales explore themes that transcend age and nationality, continuing to inspire art and film.

    The Improvisatore
    The Ugly Duckling
    The Snow Queen Classic Pop-up and Play
    The Ice Virgin
    Fairy Tales
    The Annotated Hans Christian Andersen
    • 2018
    • 2018
    • 2018
    • 2018

      "I had a strong personal desire to illustrate Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Ugly Duckling, '" reflects pioneering performance artist Marina Abramovic (born 1946). "As a young child and growing adolescent, I felt a complete identification with the story. I, too, was the ugly duckling." Andersen's story of the ugly duckling that endures torment and loneliness before becoming a beautiful swan has resonated with readers since it was first published in 1843. Now, in this beautiful new edition of the classic fairy tale, Abramovic reimagines the story by adding new pen and crayon illustrations to the original text. This volume is the second publication in a series of Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales illustrated by contemporary artists, following the huge success of 2016's The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen & Yayoi Kusama.

      The Ugly Duckling
    • 2018

      A Story from the Dunes

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      The title story is one of Andersen's later narratives, combining the immediacy of the fairy tales with a complexity of construction as intricate as any in 19th-century fiction.

      A Story from the Dunes
    • 2017

      Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Some of our most well-known tales were originated by the pen of Hans Christian Andersen. A prolific writer, Andersen’s oeuvre includes plays, novels, and poems but he is most well-regarded for his fairy tales. Stories such as “The Princess and the Pea”,” “The Ugly Duckling,” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes” are incredibly well-known and all from the mind of this illustrious fairy tale author. This lovely edition features color and black and white illustrations by Danish artist Kay Nielsen as well as all new foreword by Joan D. Vinge. There is an otherworldly quality in Nielsen’s art-deco styled pieces that provide adventurous and vibrant versions of these sixteen stories. The art still feels completely fresh and unique in this collection of masterworks featuring including “The Nightingale,” “The Red Shoes,” “The Snow Queen,” and others. These enchanting stories are wonderful for children, and collectors of fine art alike. Experience these classics again, and pick up this beautiful edition of Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales.

      Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales
    • 2017

      From the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen. The Emperor loves fine clothes. One day two crooks offer to make him some magical clothes that can only be seen by the wise. The Emperor parades through the city. No-one admits that they can't see the clothes, until a little child speaks out. The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.

      Usborne - English Readers 1 - The Emperor´s New Clothes
    • 2017

      Brimming with timeless tales from one of the most famous storytellers of all time, this big, beautiful book contains a wealth of enchanting illustrations that bring the wonderful fairytale world of Hans Christian Andersen to life.

      Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen
    • 2016

      The Wild Swans

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      3.6(41)Add rating

      The wild swans. Eleven brothers who've been turned into swans by their evil stepmother are saved by their beautiful sister.

      The Wild Swans
    • 2016

      Thumbelina

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Available in English for the first time in thirty years, Elsa Beskow's charming illustrations bring to life this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a thumb-sized girl who has big adventures.

      Thumbelina