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The Snow Queen
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Snow Queen
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Hans Christian Andersen
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Series | Everyman's Library CHILDREN'S CLASSICS |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:96 | Dimensions(mm): Height 211,Width 10 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781857155105
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Classifications | Dewey:839.8136 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Everyman
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Imprint |
Everyman's Library Children's Classics
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Publication Date |
27 September 2002 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Classic ,chilling tale by one of the masters of the fairy tale- Hans Christian Andersen. With original illustrations, and beautifully packaged. When Kay gets a splinter of the wicked troll's magic mirror in his heart it becomes hard and cold - just like a lump of ice. Kay is abducted and bewitched by the chillingly beautiful Snow Queen and his loyal sister, Gerda is prepared to face anything to find her brother and bring him home. So, she undertakes the nightmarish journey to the Snow Queen's icy labyrinth. . . .
Author Biography
Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 - August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his fairy tales. Among his best-known stories are The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Little Match Girl, The Ugly Duckling and The Red Shoes. During Andersen's lifetime he was feted by royalty and acclaimed for having brought joy to children across Europe. His fairy tales have been translated into over 150 languages and continue to be published in millions of copies all over the world.
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