Selected Stories from Hans Christian Andersen

Author: Hans Christian Andersen [Denmark] Ye Junjian
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Hans Christian Andersen was also a melancholic poet. His fairy tales such as "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling" not only sing of love and beauty but also depict some less-than-pleasant aspects of the human world, such as vanity, poverty, discrimination, and misunderstanding. The latter category of works shows Andersen's deeper understanding and portrayal of real life. Andersen's fairy tales inherit the style of German Romanticism in art. His works are largely filled with fantastical imagination and bold exaggeration, not only demonstrating exceptional artistic techniques but also rich in profound meaning. Andersen's literary language is poetic and lyrical, so his fairy tales possess a strong sense of poetry, beautiful imagery, and a vivid lyrical quality, embodying poetic qualities.
Table of Contents:
The Nightingale
The Little Mermaid
The Ugly Duckling
An Old Man Always Does Things Right
The Little Match Girl
A Picture on the City Wall
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
The Most Beautiful Rose in the World
Simpleton Hans
Impish and the Merchant
Thumbelina
Madsa's Flowers
Wild Swans
The Story of the Sun
The Butterfly