Andersen's Fairy Tales · Volume II

Name: Andersen's Fairy Tales · Volume II
ISBN: 9787805947136

周治Xi'an Publishing House · ChinaApr 2025

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Word count: 243K words
Chapters: 38
ISBN: 9787805947136

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Summary

This volume includes The Little Match Girl, Far Up in the North, The Old House, The Magic Box, The Rose on Homer's Grave, The Purest Friendship, A Glimpse of Watteau's Window, The Story of the Dam, The Magic Mother, The Princess and the Pea, The Soldier and the Tinderbox, Thumbelina, The Tyrant Who Defied God, Simple Hans, The Repentant Mother, The Five Peas, Around the Dunes, The Story of Becoming Famous, The Grubbs, The Ugly Toad, A Landscape, The Pen and the Inkwell, and more.

Editor's review

As the middle volume of Andersen's Fairy Tales, this collection brings together familiar favorites such as The Little Match Girl, Thumbelina, The Soldier and the Tinderbox, and The Princess and the Pea, alongside less commonly encountered works including Far Up in the North, The Rose on Homer's Grave, A Glimpse of Watteau's Window, and The Story of the Dam. The selection balances the classic with the diverse. Fairy tales cross the boundaries of age: some are richly imaginative with brisk, clear narratives, while others quietly reflect on kindness, courage, fate, and solitude, inviting readers to sense the emotional layers beneath the words in easy reading. For those who wish to reread Andersen systematically, or for parents choosing extracurricular reading for their children, this book can serve as one volume in a reading plan. It is best not to flip through it hastily as bedtime stories alone; some pieces carry tones of sorrow and satire, and adult readers often find meanings on a reread that differ from those of childhood.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Upper-primary students as supplementary extracurricular literature
Parents who wish to read fairy tales with their children and discuss them
Adult readers who want to reread Andersen's tales systematically
Teachers who need fairy-tale material for teaching or storytelling

Not a good fit for

Very young children, as some stories have heavier plots and emotional tones
Readers expecting only light, happy endings
Readers looking for picture books rather than text-based readers

Reading tips

Alternate long and short stories when reading, avoiding too many at one sitting
When reading together, leave a few minutes after each story to share feelings instead of rushing to moralize
For familiar pieces such as The Little Match Girl, try comparing them with the versions you remember
Adult readers may jot down lines that move them, building a fresh understanding of the tales

About the publisher

Xi'an Publishing House China · Founded in 1992

Xi'an Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher focusing on books and audio-visual publishing, covering politics, economics, science and technology, literature, culture and sports, and education, and has gradually developed distinctive publishing lines in Silk Road culture, ancient capital culture, poetry culture, Qinqiang culture, and Guanxue culture. Judging from its in-house titles, the publisher places considerable emphasis on classic works and inspirational growth reading. Representative books include the three-volume One Thousand and One Nights, the three-volume Andersen's Fairy Tales, the middle volume of Grimm's Fairy Tales, and Shan Gui Mu Ke. Representative authors include Zhou Zhi, Ye Guangqin, Feng Huaping, and Feng Zhiyuan; among them, Ye Guangqin's Shan Gui Mu Ke reflects the publisher's orientation toward essays and miscellaneous writings and literary creation. Overall, the publisher balances classic translations, children's reading, and local literature, presenting a publishing profile oriented toward general reading and cultural transmission. Public information is limited, and the above focuses on the directions reflected by in-house books.

版权信息
皇帝的新衣
树精的故事
大戏迷的故事
伯尔厄隆主教和他的族人
牧师的故事
儿童的话
衣领的故事
古老的墓碑
上帝的恩泽
贝托、彼德和比尔三兄弟
冰雪人
白雪皇后
缝衣针历险记
教堂的钟声
义父的画册
守门人的孩子
带来好运的拖鞋
鹳鸟名字的由来
广场上的铜猪
丹麦英雄霍尔格
红色的鞋子
古钟陷入的深渊
绿色的蚜虫
牧羊女和扫烟囱的小伙子
伊甸园
小菊花
小克劳思和大克劳思
猪形状的存钱罐
钟声的召唤
祖母
丘比特的故事
花儿的故事
快乐的木偶艺人
风车
该是谁的就是谁的
骄傲的荞麦
大沼泽的传说

FAQ

What age can read this book independently?

Judging by length and emotional depth, upper-primary children with a reasonable reading vocabulary are better suited to reading independently. Younger children should be read to by parents, with appropriate guidance and explanation for stories involving sadness or death.

Do the middle and lower volumes overlap?

According to the available information, the middle and lower volumes share the same description and both list stories such as The Little Match Girl and Thumbelina. Before buying, check the tables of contents or confirm with the publisher which stories each volume actually contains to avoid duplication.

Do all the stories have happy endings?

No. A considerable number of Andersen's tales end with sadness, satire, or openness, such as The Little Match Girl. This is part of their literary character, and parents should guide children through such stories according to their age and sensitivity.

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About the author

周治 Author

Zhou Zhi is a Chinese compiler and editor of books about whom very limited public information is available; details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background cannot be confirmed at present. Judging from the holdings in the database, he has participated in compiling or translating as many as 108 works, mainly devoted to the arrangement and adaptation of classic foreign fairy tales and folk stories. Representative results include the three volumes of One Thousand and One Nights, the three volumes of Andersen's Fairy Tales, and the two volumes of Grimm's Fairy Tales, showing sustained involvement in the publishing of children's literature and folk narratives. In terms of classification, these works are often placed under categories such as inspirational growth and suspense mystery, indicating that the selected content is aimed both at the character development of young readers and at story types with stronger plotting. Overall, Zhou Zhi's work is closer to the compilation and retelling of popular reading materials, emphasizing the presentation of world classics in Chinese so that ordinary readers, especially young people, can access the original works. Because public information is limited, further verification is needed regarding his personal experience and the specifics of his contributions; this introduction is confined to a brief account of the known subject matter and publishing direction of his works.