Books by Hans Christian Andersen

Kay and Gerda are childhood friends, but one day Kay is carried off by the Snow Queen. Gerda goes in search of him, helped by a friendly crow, a princess, a robber girl and a reindeer, until finally she must cross the ice alone to rescue her friend. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in British and American English.

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'It doesn't matter if you're born in a duck yard, so long as you are hatched from a swan's egg!' (from 'The Ugly Duckling')This collection brings together some of Hans Christian Andersen's most popular fairy tales - including 'The Little Mermaid', 'The Ugly Duckling' and 'Thumbelina' - in a celebration of one of the world's most widely recognised children's authors. With universal themes and dark humour at their heart, these moralistic tales have delighted readers since first publication in the nineteenth century and continued to be well loved today.The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, a storyteller of great importance to Western literature, have inspired many films, ballets and plays, and entertained generations of children and adults alike.

The Snow QueenOriginal by Hans Christian AndersenAdapted for the stage by Neil DuffieldAcclaimed musical stage version of The Snow Queen is a hit with theatres in the UK and abroad.This timeless classic is brought to life for the 21st century by award-winning children's playwright Neil Duffield.Seasonal favourite for Christmas and winter productions.This vibrant adaptation of beloved children's author Hans Christian Anderson's The Snow Queen stays true in plot to the original and is ideal for use in schools, amateur groups, youth theatre groups, etc."e;Children's theatre at its best - and there is enough to keep the adults entertained too."e;The Times"e;Full of frost bright colours, crunchy tunes and tangy originality a quality show for children so potent that ancient symbols really seemed to work in new ways"e;The Guardian"e;Simple, unaffected theatrical magicabout keeping faith with your beliefs."e;The Sunday Times"e; A sizzling seasonal show to melt the hearts of the whole familygreat Christmas entertainment. What more could you ask?"e;Manchester Evening NewsNeil Duffieldhas worked as a full-time professional playwright for almost 35 years and his plays have been staged extensively in theatres throughout Britain and abroad. Recent work includes: The Machine Stops (York Theatre Royal); The Ugly Duckling (Northumberland Theatre Company); The Road to Glory (The Point, Eastleigh); A Christmas Carol (Derby Theatre, Edinburgh Lyceum, Bolton Octagon); The Firebird (Dundee Rep); Dancing in My Dreams (Oxfordshire Theatre Company); The Minotaur and Leopard (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (the Dukes Theatre, Lancaster). His play The Lost Warrior (commissioned by the Dukes Theatre, Lancaster) won the Arts Council England Children's Award in 2006 for work that displays excellence, inspiration and innovation in children's theatre. Neil lives in Bolton with his partner, Eileen Murphy, and loves to spend as much time as possible with their four young grandchildren, Toby, Gabriel, Clyde and Beatrice. Neil Duffieldhas written more than sixty plays and adaptations which have been staged extensively throughout Britain and abroad. Plays include The Machine Stops (for York Theatre Royal), A Christmas Carol (Bolton Octagon Theatre); Twice upon a Time (Dundee Rep), Dancing in my Dreams (Oxfordshire Theatre Company), The Minotaur and Leopard (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield); The Emperor and the Nightingale, The Firebird (Dukes Theatre, Lancaster); The Secret Garden (Polka Theatre for Children); and Talking with Angels (Quicksilver Theatre, London). The Lost Warrior (for The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster) won the 2006 Arts Council England Children's Award for work which displays excellence, inspiration and innovation in children's theatre. www.neilduffield.co.uk The Snow Queen, The Jungle Book, The Road to Glory, A Christmas Carol, The Emperor and the Nightingale, and the collection Plays for Youth Theatres and Large Casts are also published by Aurora Metro Books.About the authorNeil Duffieldhas written more than 50 plays which have been produced extensively throughout Britain and abroad. His play The Lost Warrior, commissioned by the Dukes Lancaster, won the 2006 Arts Council of England Award for work which displays excellence, inspiration and innovation in children's theatre. Recent productions include: The Ugly Duckling (Sheffield Crucible and Nottingham Playhouse 2007), Leopard (Sheffield Crucible 2007), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Dukes Theatre, Lancaster 2006). The Snow Queen (Watermill Theatre, Newbury 2006), The Firebird (Northumberland Theatre Company 2006), The Secret Garden (Helix Theatre Dublin 2005) and The Emperor's New Clothes (Midlands Arts Centre, 2005). Neil is married to freelance theatre director Eileen Murphy and lives in Bolton.

Stories that have delighted children and fascinated adults for over a century are the heritage of Hans Christian Andersen. This collection has been selected and translated with the growing audience of adults--both students and general readers--in mind, and displays the full range of Andersens authorship, from parable to science fiction.In this fresh, contemporary translation Rossel and Conroy have endeavored to preserve for the English-speaking audience the engaging duplicity of Andersens style, the tension of play between his sympathetic conversational tone and his use of the studied effect. This is a tension between the simplicity of stories intended to be read aloud to children ad the subtlety of the allegory skillfully woven into each for the adults who would be listening and must have something to think about, as Andersen said.The introductions provide an overview of Andersens life and struggle to become an author, as well as an analysis of his contributions as an artist and storyteller. Each story has also been provided with an endnote giving publication dates, information about the genesis of the tale, and relevant comments by Andersen and other.Readers who remember with nostalgia such tales as The Ugly Duckling and The Little Match Girl may be surprised to find the biting satire in many of the stories, such as The Nightingale and The Gardener and the Lord and Lady, the revealing self-portraits of the author in The Sweethearts, The Butterfly, and The Shadow, the mysticism of The story of a Mother and The Bell the prophetic quality of In a Thousand Years Time, and the complexity and charm of the Snow Queen.The book contains the drawings of Vilhelm Pedersen and Lorenz Frolich that originally appeared in the first illustrated Danish editions of Andersens tales and stories.

Download eight timeless audio tales from a magical storyteller This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, contains eight of Hans Christian Andersens magnificent fairy tales. It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperors New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince. Unabridged and read by Juliet Stevenson, Andrew Sachs, Alan Cumming, and Nigel Davenport.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of 'Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales', penned by the legendary Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen. Published in 2005 by Award Publications Ltd, this collection of fairy tales transports readers to a realm of timeless magic and wonder. The book spans across various genres, capturing the essence of folklore, fantasy, and adventure, making it a perfect read for all ages. Andersen's masterful storytelling and vivid imagination make each tale a unique journey, leaving readers captivated till the very end. This edition by Award Publications Ltd ensures that the charm and essence of Andersen's original tales are preserved, providing an authentic reading experience. Dive into this classic collection and let the magic of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales enchant you.

True classics of Western literature, these stories have delighted young and old for generations. This unique collection features more than 80 of Andersen's best loved tales and many original illustrations by A.W. Bayes.

With this new translation and selection, the unique inventiveness of Andersen's genius is revealed. Ages 8+.

This collection of over forty of Anderson's most popular stories includes "The Ugly Duckling", "The Red Shoes", and "The Little Match Girl."

Version for sopran solo, lige stemmer (SSAA), fortæller og klaver. Tekst af Hans Christian Andersen og Edward Broadbridge.

H.C. Andersens verdenskendte eventyr DEN LILLE HAVFRUE illustreret af Peter Madsen.Peter Madsen har lavet nye illustrationer til H.C. Andersens fantastiske kærlighedshistorie. Teksten er kun ganske let redigeret.Denne e-bog er udgivet i fixed layout. Læs mere på www.lrdigital.dk/guide/En gammel drøm gik i opfyldelse for en af Danmarks allermest populære tegnere, Peter Madsen - og for Forlaget Carlsen, da Peter sagde ja til at illustrere DEN LILLE HAVFRUE. Forlægget starede på 32 sider, men Peter blev ved med at få flere billeder ind i hovedet, så den endte med at blive dobbelt så lang!Hans Christian Andersen er Danmark - og måske verdens - mest fantastiske eventyrfortæller.Peter Madsen er tegner, forfatter, filmskaber og foredragsholder. Mest kendt er han for Valhalla.

The Little Mermaid is one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved fairytales. This new edition lets the reader delight in Peter Madsen's fabulous illustrations, which compliment the beautiful tale of the mermaid and her unrequited love.