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Hans Christian Andersen's Complete Fairy Tales

Book • 2014
This collection includes all the beloved fairy tales written by Hans Christian Andersen.

The stories feature a range of characters and themes, such as 'The Ugly Duckling,' 'Thumbelina,' 'The Red Shoes,' and 'The Emperor’s New Clothes.

' These tales are not only popular among children but also offer lessons of kindness, resilience, and virtue for older readers.

The collection is a testament to Andersen's mastery of the fairy tale genre and his ability to create stories that have become embedded in Western collective consciousness.

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Mentioned by Zena Hitz as an author whose fairy tales she reread.
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Mentioned by Gretchen Rubin as an author who wrote an introduction to Andersen's fairy tales.
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