This new collection -- returning faithfully to the original Danish -- takes
Andersen out of the nursery and places him squarely in the literary
pantheon.
While Hans Christian Andersen's tales continue to seize the imagination with their singular blend of simplicity, eccentricity, and charm, readers have had to content themselves with inaccurate retellings and inadequate translations. Now Diana Crone Frank, a Danish novelist and linguist, and Jeffrey Frank, a novelist and editor at The New Yorker, offer a much-needed modern translation, brought out by Andersen's original American publisher.
In this collection are twenty-two tales that best represent Andersen's literary legacy. Here are the classics: "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelisa," and "The Princess on the Pea" among them, as well as largely unfamiliar stories like "By the Outermost Sea." Illuminating notes clarify references in the stories. And in an extended introductory essay, the Franks explore the writer and his times, placing the enigmatic and often bizarre figure of Andersen among his literary contemporaries, such as Charles Dickens and Søren Kierkegaard, with whom he crossed paths.
Illustrated with the delicate and beautiful drawings that accompanied the
original Danish publication, The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen is sure
to delight readers of all ages.
The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen: A New Translation from the Danish ANNOTATION A collection of familiar and unfamiliar tales from Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen, along with notes and an essay introducing the author and his times.
FROM THE PUBLISHER While Hans Christian Andersen's tales continue to seize the imagination with their singular blend of simplicity and charm, readers have had to content themselves with inaccurate retellings and inadequate translations. Now Diana Crone Frank, a linguist and Danish novelist, and Jeffrey Frank, a novelist and editor at The New Yorker, offer a much-needed modern translation of the 22 tales that best represent Andersen's literary legacy. In this collection are the classics, "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelisa," and "The Princess on the Pea," as well as largely unfamiliar stories like "From the Outermost Sea." Illuminating notes clarify references in the stories, and an extended introductory essay, which began as an article in The New Yorker, introduces the writer and his times. The Franks place the eccentric Andersen among his literary contemporaries, like Charles Dickens and Soren Kierkegaard, with whom he crossed passed. Illustrated with the delicate and beautiful drawings that accompanied the original Danish publication,The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen will be cause for celebration among readers of all ages. FROM THE CRITICS Publishers Weekly Collections of children's classics pay homage to the best of children's literature, folk and fairy tales. Timeless tales continue to thrill each new generation in The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen: A New Translation from the Danish, selected and translated by Diana Crone Frank and Jeffrey Frank, including original illus. by Vilhelm Pedersen and Lorenz Frolich. A brief biography of Andersen introduces 22 stories, including "Thumbelisa" (aka Thumbelina) about a tiny girl no bigger than one's thumb; "The Little Mermaid," probably Andersen's best-known story, but with its original dark ending; and of course "The Ugly Duckling" who grows into a beautiful swan. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
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