Description
Enjoy these classic tales of mermaids, princesses, ducklings, and dancing shoes from master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen.
All the best-loved fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, including “The Little Mermaid,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “Thumbelina,” “The Red Shoes,” “The Princess on the Pea,” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” fill the pages of this beautiful leather-bound collector’s edition. Also included is “The Tallow Candle”–one of the earliest stories written by Andersen. This book offers dozens of bedtime stories or hours of rainy day reading, as there are both short and long pieces included. Curl up with this collection of classics from one of the most popular writers of all time and lose yourself in childhood memories.Binding Type: Leather
Contributors: Hans Christian Andersen,Ken Mondschein (Introduction by)
Published: 02/10/2026
Publisher: Canterbury Classics
ISBN: 9781667211633
Pages: 784
Weight: 2.50lbs
Size: 1.70″ H x 9.20″ L x 6.20″ W
About the Author
Andersen, Hans Christian: – One of the most prolific and beloved writers of all time, Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen is best known for his fairy tales. Born in Odense, Denmark, in 1805, Andersen published his first story at 17. In all, he wrote more than 150 stories before his death in 1875.Mondschein, Ken: – Ken Mondschein is a college professor, scholar, fencing master, jouster, and author with expertise in subjects ranging from medieval history to contemporary politics. He was a Fulbright scholar to France, received his PhD in history from Fordham University and is certified as a master of historical fencing by the US Fencing Coaches’ Association. His work includes history, fencing, introductions to works of classic literature, and other projects.
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