First Growth Force Book Library - Andersen's Fairy Tales

Author: Qu Bo, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Hans Christian Andersen was a famous Danish fairy tale writer in the 19th century and the founder of world literary fairy tales. Born in 1805 into a poor shoemaker family, he attended a charitable school in his early years and worked as an apprentice. Influenced by his father and folk oral literature, he developed a passion for literature from a young age. Andersen's literary career began in 1822. In his early years, he mainly wrote poetry and plays. After entering university, his creative work became increasingly mature. He published travelogues and operettas, as well as poetry collections and lyric dramas. In 1833, he published the novel "The Improvisatore," which earned him international acclaim and is considered a masterpiece of his adult literature. Andersen remained unmarried throughout his life and passed away on August 4, 1875, in the home of his friend, the businessman Melchior. This fairy tale master devoted himself tirelessly to writing, dedicating his talent and life to "the future generation," and wrote a total of 168 fairy tales and stories until three years before his death. His works have been translated into over 80 languages and are beloved by children around the world. The fairy tales selected in this book are representative of different creative periods of Andersen. They include "The Ugly Duckling," "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Girl Who Sold Her Soul for a Pair of Shoes," "The Tinderbox," "Little Ida's Flowers," "The Little Match Girl," and "Thumbelina," among others. We sincerely hope that these vivid and enchanting fairy tales will become good companions on the journey of growth for every young reader.