You say "Andersen", but you hear "fairy tale". You say "fairy tale", but you hear "childhood". A happy and slightly magical time, where the border between fairy tale and reality seems so transparent and easily surmountable.
The stories of the great storyteller Hans Christian Andersen call us to return to childhood and give a dream to our own children, to become better and kinder. It is difficult to name another author who would enjoy the same respect and love of many generations of readers. It is not without reason that on the birthday of H.C. Andersen, April 2, the International Children's Book Day is celebrated, and the prize named after him is the most prestigious world award for children's writers and artists.
Hans Tegner's elegant illustrations are remarkably in keeping with the spirit of the times, while the pastel-toned images by Edmund Dulac, one of the greatest French and English illustrators of the early 20th century, allow one to fully immerse oneself in the atmosphere of mystery and impending wonder.
Recommended reader age: 12+
Author:
Hans Christian Andersen
Year of issue: 2025
Publisher: Azbuka
Pages: 672
Cover type: Hardcover
Dimensions: 3.8x14.5x21.6 cm
ISBN: 978-5-389-27232-3