Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series By: Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875)
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series by Hans Christian Andersen is a delightful collection of classic fairy tales that has captivated readers for generations. From the heartwarming story of The Ugly Duckling to the whimsical adventures of Thumbelina, Andersen's timeless tales are filled with charm, imagination, and valuable life lessons. The collection features a diverse range of stories, each with its own unique characters and settings. Andersen's storytelling is enchanting, and his vivid descriptions bring the magical worlds of his fairy tales to life. One can't help but be drawn into the enchanting world of these tales, where animals speak, flowers come to life, and dreams come true. What sets Andersen's fairy tales apart is the underlying moral lessons that are woven into each story. Whether it's the importance of kindness, perseverance, or inner beauty, Andersen's tales impart valuable wisdom that is still relevant today. Readers of all ages will find something to love in this timeless collection. Overall, Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series is a classic treasure that deserves a place on every bookshelf. Andersen's storytelling is both imaginative and thought-provoking, making this collection a must-read for anyone who enjoys enchanting tales of adventure and wonder. Highly recommended for readers of all ages. First Page: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series Edited by J. H. Stickney Illustrated by Edna F. Hart Ginn and Company Boston New York Chicago London COPYRIGHT, 1886, 1914, BY J. H. STICKNEY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 914.10 The Athenæum Press GINN AND COMPANY · PROPRIETORS · BOSTON · U.S.A. PREFACE The Hans Andersen Fairy Tales will be read in schools and homes as long as there are children who love to read. As a story teller for children the author has no rival in power to enlist the imagination and carry it along natural, healthful lines. The power of his tales to charm and elevate runs like a living thread through whatever he writes. In the two books in which they are here presented they have met the tests and held an undiminishing popularity among the best children's books. They are recognized as standards, and as juvenile writings come to be more carefully standardized, their place in permanent literature will grow wider and more secure. A few children's authors will be ranked among the Immortals, and Hans Andersen is one of them. Denmark and Finland supplied the natural background for the quaint fancies and growing genius of their gifted son, who was story teller, playwright, and poet in one... Continue reading book >>

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series By: Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875)

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series by Hans Christian Andersen is a delightful collection of classic fairy tales that has captivated readers for generations. From the heartwarming story of The Ugly Duckling to the whimsical adventures of Thumbelina, Andersen's timeless tales are filled with charm, imagination, and valuable life lessons.

The collection features a diverse range of stories, each with its own unique characters and settings. Andersen's storytelling is enchanting, and his vivid descriptions bring the magical worlds of his fairy tales to life. One can't help but be drawn into the enchanting world of these tales, where animals speak, flowers come to life, and dreams come true.

What sets Andersen's fairy tales apart is the underlying moral lessons that are woven into each story. Whether it's the importance of kindness, perseverance, or inner beauty, Andersen's tales impart valuable wisdom that is still relevant today. Readers of all ages will find something to love in this timeless collection.

Overall, Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series is a classic treasure that deserves a place on every bookshelf. Andersen's storytelling is both imaginative and thought-provoking, making this collection a must-read for anyone who enjoys enchanting tales of adventure and wonder. Highly recommended for readers of all ages.

First Page:

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales

First Series

Edited by J. H. Stickney

Illustrated by Edna F. Hart

Ginn and Company Boston New York Chicago London

914.10

The Athenæum Press

GINN AND COMPANY · PROPRIETORS · BOSTON · U.S.A.

PREFACE

The Hans Andersen Fairy Tales will be read in schools and homes as long as there are children who love to read. As a story teller for children the author has no rival in power to enlist the imagination and carry it along natural, healthful lines. The power of his tales to charm and elevate runs like a living thread through whatever he writes. In the two books in which they are here presented they have met the tests and held an undiminishing popularity among the best children's books. They are recognized as standards, and as juvenile writings come to be more carefully standardized, their place in permanent literature will grow wider and more secure. A few children's authors will be ranked among the Immortals, and Hans Andersen is one of them.

Denmark and Finland supplied the natural background for the quaint fancies and growing genius of their gifted son, who was story teller, playwright, and poet in one... Continue reading book >>

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