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Discover the timeless, captivating children's stories of Hans Christian Andersen in The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales . These enchanting and unforgettable tales, filled with adventure and invaluable life lessons , have been among literary history's most frequently translated works. A curious little mermaid princess trades her voice to a sea witch for legs to be with a human prince she loves in " The Little Mermaid ;" " Great Claus and Little Clause ," about a clever young man who turns a series of misfortunes into a fortune; " The Tinder Box ," recounts the adventures of a soldier and a magical tinderbox that grants any wish; and " The Swineherd ," about a poor prince who wishes to marry the emperor's daughter. Readers of all ages will enjoy the pleasures of this time-honored collection and its fun-filled adventures. For this edition, all four stories have been newly reset in large, easy-to-read type and are enhanced with six full-page illustrations by Thea Kliros.
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The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales, Hans Christian Andersen, Thea Kliros
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- Released
- 1993
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Hans Christian Andersen, Thea Kliros
- Publisher
- Courier Corporation
- Released
- 1993
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0486278166
- ISBN13
- 9780486278162
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Children's Books, Classics, Love, Fairy Tales & Stories, Death, Emotions, Loss, Desire, Seas and Oceans, Courage, Father, Hatred, Tragedy, Victim, Mermaids, Princes
- First published
- 1837
- Original title
- Eventyr og Historier
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- Discover the timeless, captivating children's stories of Hans Christian Andersen in The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales . These enchanting and unforgettable tales, filled with adventure and invaluable life lessons , have been among literary history's most frequently translated works. A curious little mermaid princess trades her voice to a sea witch for legs to be with a human prince she loves in " The Little Mermaid ;" " Great Claus and Little Clause ," about a clever young man who turns a series of misfortunes into a fortune; " The Tinder Box ," recounts the adventures of a soldier and a magical tinderbox that grants any wish; and " The Swineherd ," about a poor prince who wishes to marry the emperor's daughter. Readers of all ages will enjoy the pleasures of this time-honored collection and its fun-filled adventures. For this edition, all four stories have been newly reset in large, easy-to-read type and are enhanced with six full-page illustrations by Thea Kliros.