Andersen's Fairy Tales
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Summary
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Parents and children seeking classic literary enlightenment and parent-child reading
- Adult readers hoping to draw life philosophy and artistic beauty from fairy tales
- Literature enthusiasts and researchers intending to deeply understand the symbolism and historical context of Andersen's works
- All who retain innocence in their hearts and are full of curiosity and imagination about the world
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking only simple, very young, shadow-free happy fairy tales
- Readers expecting completely realistic, fast-paced plot novels
Reading tips
- Read with an open mind; do not presuppose it is 'only for children.' The deeper meanings of many stories require some life experience to fully appreciate.
- Try comparative reading of classic pieces (such as The Little Mermaid and The Nightingale) in different translations to feel the differences and charm of language styles.
- After reading, revisit the stories in light of Andersen's life (poverty-stricken origins, a lifetime of hardship) to gain new understanding of the resilience, loneliness, and hope within.
About the publisher
Northern China Women & Children Publishing House focuses on books for women and children. Its current catalogue contains 488 titles, with common categories including foreign literature, classic works, examination books, Eastern philosophy, and essays and miscellaneous writings. Representative books include The Old Man and the Sea, The Short Stories of Hemingway, The Little Prince, The Diary of Anne Frank: A Must-Read for Growing, Lost Girls, Master-Recommended World Classics: Andersen's Fairy Tales, The Complete Sherlock Holmes, and Selected Prose of Lu Xun. Authors represented include Ernest Hemingway, Anne Frank, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as Ren Xiaohong, He Zong, Zhou Lixia, and Liu Xixian. Judging from the catalogue, the press combines translations of foreign literary classics with reading for young people, and also covers examination books, Eastern philosophy, and essays. Public information is limited, and its publishing characteristics require further confirmation.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 原著者简介
- 导读
- 卖火柴的小女孩
- 丑小鸭
- 海的女儿
- 皇帝的新装
- 坚强的锡兵
- 鹳鸟名字的由来
- 被隐藏着不等于 被遗忘
- 白雪皇后
- 拇指姑娘
- 豌豆上的公主
- 小克劳斯和大克劳斯
- 雪人
- 踩着面包走路的姑娘
- 差别
- 荷马墓上的玫瑰
- 红舞鞋
- 老头子做事总不会错
- 天国的花瓣落在地上
- 小意达的花儿
- 伊甸园
- 凤凰
- 园丁和他的主人
- 一枚银币
- 一个酒瓶
- 生命中最后的珍珠
- 没出息的女人
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About the author
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a Danish writer of fairy tales in the nineteenth century, born in Odense to a poor shoemaker's family. In 1835 he published Tales Told for Children, and over his lifetime he wrote 168 fairy tales, including such widely known works as The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling and The Little Match Girl. His tales drew on folk legends and everyday life, written in plain and vivid language with rich imagination; they often combine fantasy with sympathy for the weak and a pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty, suiting children while also offering much for adults to ponder. His works have been translated into more than 80 languages and have had a profound influence around the world. This library holds 16 of his works, including complete collections, selected editions, and English and Japanese versions. Andersen died in Copenhagen on 4 August 1875.
