Collection of Tales by Andersen H.C.

 
In this collection, the most famous and beloved tales of Andersen. At first glance, it seems like another edition of the renowned storyteller. No, friends! Not quite. 
The online store «Pegasus» offers a specially curated list of Andersen's tales, aiming to reveal... all facets of the great writer's creativity in one book for the young reader. 
 
«The Ugly Duckling». This tale was published in 1841. And does anyone among the readers know that the plot is based on... the autobiography of the storyteller himself. 
 
The tale «Thumbelina» is remarkable because, unlike most fairy masterpieces by such wonderful storytellers as Perrault, Grimm, Pushkin, its plot is not borrowed from folk fairy epic but fully invented from start to finish by Andersen himself.
 
«The Wild Swans». The motifs of this tale are imbued with the spirit of ancient Danish legends. It is so captivating and intriguing with its plot twists that it seems as if an entire novel is contained within this one fairy tale. 
 
«The Little Mermaid». In this tale, children are told what true, real love is, something that only a genius writer could convey. 
 
«The Princess and the Pea» - an extraordinarily wise tale. An interesting, amusing plot has found its way into the repertoires of most theaters for young audiences.
 
The phrase of the boy watching the procession of the naked monarch in the tale «The Emperor's New Clothes» has become the most famous and "sharp" saying, exposing falsehood, stupidity, and hypocrisy. 
 
The instructive tale «The Swineherd» continues the tradition of European fairy tales that mock the arrogance of crowned individuals.
 
The legendary «The Snow Queen» - is not just a fairy tale, but a classic of world literature. This is the longest tale of Hans Christian Andersen and is one of the most popular children's works in the world. Kai and Gerda have instilled a passion for reading in millions of children across all continents of the Earth.