The Steadfast Tin Soldier

Hans Christian Andersen — not only a great storyteller but also a true magician. The tale of how the tin soldier and the paper dancer fell in love with each other has become one of the most famous love stories... in world literature. And it doesn't matter that the characters are toys. Their devotion and selflessness have touched the hearts of readers, both children and adults, for almost two hundred years. Anton Lomaev's illustrations transport us to the cozy world of a small European town in the early 19th century — during Andersen's time. They tell us the story of a family in whose home the events of the tale unfold: an ordinary happy family with its everyday life, joys, and small incidents, so similar to the artist's own family.