Stories from Hans Christian Andersen - (Calla Editions) (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Diana Crone Frank, a linguist and Danish novelist, and Jeffrey Frank, a novelist and editor at "The New Yorker," offer a much-needed modern translation of the 22 tales that best represent Andersen's literary legacy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>For over 150 years, the enchanting fairy tales of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen have delighted people all over the world. This beautifully designed treasury gathers his most beloved tales in a gilt-stamped, hardcover edition, illustrated with 28 full-color images by Golden Age artist Edmund Dulac. Filled with such favorites as "The Snow Queen," "The Nightingale," and "The Emperor's New Clothes," this masterful collection will excite the senses of book lovers everywhere.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A superb book of Andersen's tales . . . it will be difficult for other commemorative editions to match this publication." --Jack Zipes<br><br>"The Franks& #39; edition finally sets the stories straight and . . . clarifies the tale most often told wrong& mdash; Andersen& #39; s own life story." --Elise Soukup<br><br>"The Franks' edition finally sets the stories straight and . . . clarifies the tale most often told wrong-- Andersen' s own life story." --Elise Soukup<br><br>"ÝThe Franks¨ have stripped away the florid Victorianism of the previous translations...Ýand¨ have widened the scope of Andersen's oeuvre." --Heather Caldwell, Bookforum<br><br>"The Franks' edition finally sets the stories straight and . . . clarifies the tale most often told wrong--Andersen's own life story." --Elise Soukup<br><br>"[The Franks] have stripped away the florid Victorianism of the previous translations...[and] have widened the scope of Andersen's oeuvre." --Heather Caldwell, Bookforum<br><br>"The Franks" edition finally sets the stories straight and . . . clarifies the tale most often told wrong--Andersen"s own life story." --Elise Soukup<br><br>"This is the real Andersen, restored to life, in the flavor of Danish. . .here at last you will find him." --Garrison Keillor<br><br>"Adults and children alike need the actual Andersen, here made brilliantly available by the Franks." --Harold Bloom, editor of Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages.<br>
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