Author: Hans Christian Andersen / Year: 1805-1875 / Genre: 3-5yr This volume contains eighteen selected stories. Some of them are old familiar friends, while others maybe new to some readers,
but all of them equally enchanting and enthralling. Today, these stories are known almost everywhere in the world and have
been translated into hundreds of languages. Their appeal is not just for children or young readers. As folktales and typical
Scandinavian legends, they are a fascinating glimpse into the myths and legends, culture and ethos of the Northern Lands.
Since their publication in 1835, they have continued to inspire and delight generations of children and adults.
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author whose work included plays, poetry, travelogues, novels and stories. Born in a
noble Danish family, he was inspired to transcribe the tales he had heard as a child from people around him. The stories he
selected were interesting, imaginative and unique. Some of them like The Little Mermaid were poignant and were not strictly
just for a young audience. In fact, the story went on to capture public imagination to such an extent that today one of the
most iconic monuments of Copenhagen is the statue of the Little Mermaid on the Langeline Promenade, which draws
thousands of visitors every year.
