First, he composed them in the vernacular, mimicking the language he used in telling them to children aloud. Writing in the midst of a Europe wide rebirth of national literature, Anderson broke new ground with his Fairy Tales in two important ways. Who has not laughed at the emperor’s new clothes, thrilled to the song of the nightingale, or sympathized with the ugly duckling? In the 170 years since they first began to appear, Hans Christian Andersen s Fairy Tales have entranced and bewitched millions of readers, adults and children alike. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences biographical, historical, and literary to enrich each reader’s understanding of these enduring works. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications some include illustrations of historical interest. What the Old Man Does is Always Right (1861)įairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras.The Last Dream of the Old Oak Tree (1858).In the Uttermost Parts of the Sea (1854).
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