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The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

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Scopri una nuova ed entusiasmante raccolta delle famosissime fiabe di Hans Christian Andersen, un ritorno all'infanzia per tutta la famiglia. La raccolta presenta 23 storie classiche, illustrazioni d'epoca di artisti come Kay Nielsen e Lotte Reiniger, biografie di artisti e sagome appositamente commissionate per questa edizione che danno vita a qualcosa di magico.
Quarterbound with ribbon bookmarks8.1 x 10.1 in.2.78 lb320 pagine
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The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

40

A Cornerstone of Childhood Imagination

Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales

The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen presents the most famous Andersen stories, including classics such as “The Little Mermaid,” “The Ugly Duckling,” and “The Princess and the Pea,” in a highly esteemed 1942 translation by Jean Hersholt. This lovingly designed book contains a sparkling and unexpected selection of beautiful artwork from the 1840s to the 1980s by such artist greats as Kay Nielsen, the beloved Arthur Rackham, the eccentric Tom Seidmann-Freud (niece of Sigmund Freud), and the groundbreaking film animator Lotte Reiniger, as well as exciting, newly discovered talents. The collection also features historic and contemporary silhouettes, which enrich the presentation of Andersen’s tales in a unique format, pairing one tale with one artist, and make this a fresh addition to children’s libraries as well as to adult art-book collections.

In addition to the tales and illustrations, the collection also contains a presentation of Andersen’s legacy, brief historical introductions to each fairy tale, and extended artists’ biographies in the appendix. Meant for the whole family, this precious edition shares the eternal magic of Andersen’s tales, celebrating his tender, heartfelt stories that have entered both our collective imagination and the literary canon.
  • Brings together the most famous Hans Christian Andersen tales in a one-of-a-kind design
  • Includes illustrations by famous artists from Austria, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United States
  • Features the highly esteemed translation by Jean Hersholt, accessible to readers of all ages
  • Contains dozens of all-new silhouettes specially commissioned for the book

The following 23 fairy tales are featured in the book:
The Princess and the Pea, The Nightingale, The Swineherd, The Old Man Is Always Right, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Darning Needle, Twelve by Mail, The Brave Tin Soldier, The Snow Queen, The Flea and the Professor, Thumbelina, The Sweethearts, Ole Shut-Eye, Five Peas in a Pod, The Ugly Duckling, Little Ida’s Flowers, The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep, The Flying Trunk, The Little Match Girl, The Tinderbox, The Pen and Inkstand, and The Farmyard Cock and the Weathercock

About the translator
Danish-born Jean Hersholt (1886–1956) was a Hollywood actor and radio star who dedicated years of his life to translating all of Andersen’s tales from the original Danish. His English translations were first published in 1942. He was also an avid collector of Andersen books, letters, and manuscripts, amassing the largest collection of Anderseniana in the United States, and eventually donating it to the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Hersholt’s most famous acting roles were as Shirley Temple’s grandfather in the film Heidi (1937) and on the popular radio show Dr. Christian (1937–1954). The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is presented at the Oscars.
L'autore

Hans Christian Andersen è considerato oggi il più celebre scrittore scandinavo di tutti i tempi, amato da milioni di lettori per il suo brillante talento di affabulatore. Andersen nacque in povertà il 2 aprile 1805 a Odense, in Danimarca – e il 2 aprile è in seguito diventato il giorno in cui si celebra la Giornata Internazionale del Libro per Bambini e Ragazzi. È stato il primo scrittore a creare fiabe per amore dei bambini, dando vita al fenomeno moderno delle storie ambientate in mondi fantastici raccontate dal punto di vista dei più piccoli. Alla fine della sua vita, grazie ai suoi racconti, Andersen era diventato famoso in tutto il mondo e considerato un “tesoro nazionale” dal governo danese.

L'editore

Noel Daniel si è laureata a Princeton e ha studiato a Berlino con una borsa del prestigioso programma Fulbright. Dopo il Master’s degree a Londra ha lavorato come direttrice di una galleria di fotografia d’arte prima di dedicarsi all’editoria in veste di editor. Per TASCHEN ha curato i seguenti titoli: Le fiabe di Hans Christian Andersen, Le fiabe dei fratelli Grimm, Magic e The Circus.

The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
Quarterbound with ribbon bookmarks20.5 x 25.6 cm1.26 kg320 pagine

ISBN 978-3-8365-2675-3

Edizione: Inglese

ISBN 978-3-8365-2677-7

Edizione: Francese
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Un enchantement !

Pascale,27 ottobre 2021
Une édition magnifique aux illustrations féeriques, on retombe en enfance avec bonheur!!