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Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales: Retold by Naomi Lewis
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales: Retold by Naomi Lewis
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Hans Christian Andersen
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Translated by Naomi Lewis
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Introduction by Jan Pienkowski
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| Series | Puffin Classics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:224 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 129 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780141329017
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| Classifications | Dewey:839.8136 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Random House Children's UK
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| Imprint |
Puffin Classics
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| Publication Date |
23 February 1995 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Rediscover Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories. This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent stories. It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperor's New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince. With a wonderful cover illustration and new introduction by award-winning picture-book creator Jan Pienkowski.
Author Biography
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker and a washerwoman. He once said that ideas for stories 'lie in my mind like seeds and only need the kiss of a sunbeam or a drop of malice to flower'. Hans Andersen's stories began to be translated into English as early as 1846. Since then, numerous editions, and more recently Hollywood songs and a Disney cartoon, have helped to ensure the continuing popularity of the stories in the English-speaking world.
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