The Princess on the Pea: A Classic Collection of Andersen's Fairy Tales

Author: Hans Christian Andersen
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This picture book series is a large 16K full-color collection, including 13 volumes such as The Ugly Duckling, The Tinderbox, The Flying Ship, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Little Match Girl, The Picture-Book without Pictures, The Little Mermaid, The Princess on the Pea, The Little Mermaid, Little Ida's Flowers, and The Nightingale. It was specially created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen's birth, with contributions from 16 top illustrators worldwide, including Erik A. Bregvad, Pia C. Kr?yer, and Ken Kuroi from Denmark, as well as other renowned artists from Japan. Unlike Andersen's original text, the "Hans Christian Andersen Picture Book Collection" presents his works in a fresh way, passing on the profound humanistic essence of his fairy tales to future generations. These illustrations are more abstract than his words, sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant. It can be said that each volume is a timeless treasure that can be cherished from childhood to adulthood, always offering new insights with each reading.
Hug your child close, open up the exquisite Hans Christian Andersen picture books, and with your gentle voice, "light a match," let us walk in the footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen in 2005 and together weave the dream of his fairy tales. Hans Christian Andersen was a writer who skillfully wore the mask of childhood to speak to adults, yet he also shared the experiences of the adult world with children through fairy tales. He is a master whose works deserve to be read throughout our lives. The great writer Leo Tolstoy spent ten years reading Andersen's works. Hans Christian Andersen is worth savoring and experiencing across generations, as the essayist Zhang Xiaofeng once said:
"If someone is five years old and has never listened to Hans Christian Andersen, then their childhood lacks a touch of warmth;
If someone is fifteen years old and has never read Hans Christian Andersen, then their youth lacks a sparkle of silver;
If someone is twenty-five years old and has never deeply savored Hans Christian Andersen, then their young adulthood lacks a vibrant hue;
If someone is thirty-five years old and has never understood Hans Christian Andersen, then their prime lacks a sense of abundance;
If someone is forty-five years old and has never reflected on Hans Christian Andersen, then their middle age lacks a touch of melancholy;
If someone is fifty-five years old and has never revisited Hans Christian Andersen, then their later years lack a sense of depth."
Now, the "Hans Christian Andersen Picture Book Collection"—a collection of international illustrations—steps forward alongside the global commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen's birth. We believe this exquisite gift, specially curated to celebrate the 200th anniversary, will become a precious treasure that allows everyone to cherish and relive beautiful childhood memories.