Hans Christian Andersen's Most Beloved Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen’s Most Beloved Fairy Tales speaks to Andersen's genius. From emperors without clothes, to ugly ducklings, the beloved tales collected here have a timeless resonance and surprising depth, reflecting the childlike joy of Andersen's life.  



A Dane born over 200 years ago, Andersen always tackled humane subjects: compassion ("The Little Match Girl"); hypocrisy ("The Emperor's New Clothes"); and the necessity of hope ("The Ugly Duckling").




HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN (1805–75) was a Danish author best known for his universally recognized children’s fairy tales which have been translated into hundreds of languages. He also wrote plays, novels, poems and travel essays.