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The Complete Fairy Tales - Hans Christian Andersen (Wordsworth Classics)

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It is a delight to have all of these wonderful tales in one volume. Filled with such classic works as "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Emperor's New Clothes", as well as many excellent less well known stories. Anderson artfully depicts situations that deliver a valuable moral as well as descriptive, elaborate, and often whimsical characters, and surroundings. Anderson's refined techniques and brilliant, unique ideas make this book an exceptional addition to anyone's library. This collection can, and should be an essential part of anyone's litterary diet.

Fabulous book! Don't have many images but to read to my girls is perfect. I don't have a Kindle but if I ever get one, I hope they have it there too. This is a classic and at any age is the perfect definition of Fairy Tale Land!

Well, all of Andersen's tales are in this book. It was an education for me to read it. His tales are so different than the Brothers Grimm. You won't find tons of witches and magic and "traditional" fairy tales in this book. Anderrsen's tales are moral in tone -- I think he wrote them to teach Christian lessons. Some of them are preachy.

I'm a Believer but I prefer the fantastic kinds of fairy tales.