Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen - Illustrated by Honor C. Appleton

This collection, 'The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen - with Honor Appleton illustrations' is decorated with the magnificent colour and black-and-white artwork of Honor C. Appleton. It contains some of Andersen's best stories, including such well-known and loved tales as 'The Little Mermaid, 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier', 'The Ugly Duckling', 'The Snow Queen', 'The Little Match Girl' and 'The Red Shoes'. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish poet and author celebrated for his children s stories, but perhaps best known for his fables and fairy tales meant for both adults and children. They were frequently written in a colloquial style, using idioms and spoke language in a manner previously unseen in Danish literature. Though simple at first glance, Andersen s stories often convey sophisticated moral teachings, in equal measure heart-breaking and heart-warming. The stories are accompanied by the dazzling illustrations of Honor C. Appleton (1879 1951). Appleton illustrated over one-hundred-and-fifty books during the course of her career, with her most famous works including Our Nursery Rhyme Book (1912), and Charles Perrault s Fairy Tales (1919). As her career progressed, she began producing bolder images for literary classics but her best-loved drawings remain those for the children s market. Presented alongside the text, the Honor Appleton illustrations further refine and elucidate Andersen s captivating narratives. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children s classics and fairy tales a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.