Les contes de Hans Christian Andersen (book)

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The Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (book) by Noel Daniel. Taschen Editions. 320 pages. Hardcover. Factory sealed. French version.

As popular today as they will undoubtedly still be for generations to come, the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen form cornerstones of our collective consciousness as much as of the Western literary canon. From the Ugly Duckling to Little Thumbelina, including The Little Mermaid and The Emperor’s New Clothes, this beautifully laid out collection broadcasts the eternal magic of these stories through a selection of 23 tales illustrated by shimmering images created between the 1840s and 1980s.

In order to remain faithful to the international scope of these stories, the artists presented come from Austria, Great Britain, Japan, Ukraine and the United States and include big names like Kay Nielsen, Arthur Rackham, Tom Seidmann-Freud (niece of Sigmund Freud), as well as the pioneer of animated film, Lotte Reiniger. The anthology also features ancient and contemporary silhouettes, as well as a presentation of Andersen’s immense legacy, brief historical introductions to each tale, and detailed artist biographies.

Designed for the whole family, this precious edition inspires and enchants as much as the mystical, magical universe resulting from Andersen’s imagination. Among the tales presented: The Princess and the Pea, The Nightingale and the Emperor of China, The Pigherd Boy, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Stoic Tin Soldier, The Snow Queen, Little Thumbelina , The Betrothed, The Ugly Duckling, The Flowers of Little Ida, The Flying Box, The Quill and the Inkwell and The Henhouse Rooster and the Weathervane Rooster.

Feel free to check out the additional photos at the top left, thank you!

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