Andersen's Fairy Tales
by H. C. Andersen
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About This Book
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was born in Odense, the son of a shoemaker. His early life was wretched, but he was adopted by a patron and became a short-story writer, novelist and playwright, though he remains best-known for his magical fairy tales which were published between 1835 and 1872.For 150 years his stories have been delighting both adults and children. Packed with a light-hearted whimsy combined with a mature wisdom they are as entrancing as ever. Here are all of Andersen's magical tales for you to enjoy!
Chapters (21)
- ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES
- THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
- THE SWINEHERD
- THE REAL PRINCESS
- THE SHOES OF FORTUNE
- I. A Beginning
- THE FIR TREE
- THE SNOW QUEEN
- FIRST STORY. Which Treats of a Mirror and of the Splinters
- THE LEAP-FROG
- THE ELDERBUSH
- THE BELL
- THE OLD HOUSE
- THE HAPPY FAMILY
- THE STORY OF A MOTHER
- THE FALSE COLLAR
- THE SHADOW
- THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL
- THE DREAM OF LITTLE TUK
- THE NAUGHTY BOY
- THE RED SHOES
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