The Fairy Tale of My Life: An Autobiography (Paperback)

~ Hans Christian Andersen (Author), Naomi Lewis (Introduction)

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Product Description

Danish poet and novelist Hans Christian Andersen is best known for the dozens of fairy tales he wrote.

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Text: English, Danish (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 616 pages
• Publisher: Cooper Square Press (November 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815411057
• ISBN-13: 978-0815411055
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #663,209 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book by one of the best story tellers ever., August 24, 2001

By	Rosella Ann Myles (Wheeling, West Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

I really liked reading Han's Christian Anderson's biography. You learn a lot about him, and his stories from this book. He is one of the greatest writers ever. He tells the story of his life beautifully. It was full of adventures and travels, of which he tells a lot about in his book. He truly liked all people. I highly recommend this book, and would give it more stars if I could.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for the legions of Hans Christian Andersen fans, March 6, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

The Fairy Tale Of My Life is Hans Christian Andersen's autobiography. Andersen (1805-1875) had an undeniable gift for storytelling that led to the creating of a series of classic fairytales that included "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", and "The Snow Queen. His sense of fantasy, descriptive abilities, and sensitivity to human emotions are also evident in the candor and engaging self-told story of his life from the extreme poverty of a provincial childhood to the international celebrity of his final years. Careful readers will also find valued insights into the sources for many of his most famous and enduringly popular stories. The Fairy Tale Of My Life is a "must" for the legions of Hans Christian Andersen fans!

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for the legions of Hans Christian Andersen fans, February 3, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

The Fairy Tale Of My Life is Hans Christian Andersen's autobiography. Andersen (1805-1875) had an undeniable gift for storytelling that led to the creating of a series of classic fairytales that included "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", and "The Snow Queen. His sense of fantasy, descriptive abilities, and sensitivity to human emotions are also evident in the candor and engaging self-told story of his life from the extreme poverty of a provincial childhood to the international celebrity of his final years. Careful readers will also find valued insights into the sources for many of his most famous and enduringly popular stories. The Fairy Tale Of My Life is a "must" for the legions of Hans Christian Andersen fans!