Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

　　全球爭相收藏的絕美《安徒生童話》復刻版，亞馬遜書店讀者五顆星好評！

　　這本裝幀精美的《The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen》最大特色是風格獨具的插圖。由專業藝術出版社Taschen編輯Noel Daniel網羅1840至1980年間由20世紀初繪本三巨頭中的Kay Nielsen、Arthur Rackham，以及藝界怪傑Tom Seidmann-Freud、歐洲剪紙動畫大師Lotte Reiniger等跨越時代的出色作品。每一篇故事搭配一位繪者的畫作，讓讀者沉浸於故事情節的同時，也有引人入勝的圖片可供想像飛馳。
 
　　本書特別選錄廿三篇丹麥作家安徒生筆下最受歡迎、大小朋友耳熟能詳的經典童話，包括「小美人魚」、「醜小鴨」和「傑克與魔豆」等，採用的譯文是備受推崇的1942年Jean Hersholt版本。　　

　　書中還能見到作者安徒生的傳奇經歷、每則童話的歷史背景，連繪者小傳也貼心地收編於附錄裡，使得這部新版文學經典得以成功擄獲每顆喜愛聽故事的心。(文/博客來編譯)

The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen presents the most famous Andersen stories, including classics such as ＂The Little Mermaid,＂ ＂The Ugly Duckling,＂ and ＂The Princess and the Pea,＂ in a highly esteemed 1942 translation by Jean Hersholt. This lovingly designed book contains a sparkling and unexpected selection of beautiful artwork from the 1840s to the 1980s by such artist greats as Kay Nielsen, the beloved Arthur Rackham, the eccentric Tom Seidmann-Freud (niece of Sigmund Freud), and the groundbreaking film animator Lotte Reiniger, as well as exciting, newly discovered talents. The collection also features historic and contemporary silhouettes, which enrich the presentation of Andersen’s tales in a unique format, pairing one tale with one artist, and make this a fresh addition to children’s libraries as well as to adult art-book collections.

In addition to the tales and illustrations, the collection also contains a presentation of Andersen’s legacy, brief historical introductions to each fairy tale, and extended artists’ biographies in the appendix. Meant for the whole family, this precious edition shares the eternal magic of Andersen’s tales, celebrating his tender, heartfelt stories that have entered both our collective imagination and the literary canon.
Brings together the most famous Hans Christian Andersen tales in a one-of-a-kind design Includes illustrations by famous artists from Austria, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United States Features the highly esteemed translation by Jean Hersholt, accessible to readers of all ages Contains dozens of all-new silhouettes specially commissioned for the book
The following 23 fairy tales are featured in the book:
The Princess and the Pea, The Nightingale, The Swineherd, The Old Man Is Always Right, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Darning Needle, Twelve by Mail, The Brave Tin Soldier, The Snow Queen, The Flea and the Professor, Thumbelina, The Sweethearts, Ole Shut-Eye, Five Peas in a Pod, The Ugly Duckling, Little Ida’s Flowers, The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep, The Flying Trunk, The Little Match Girl, The Tinderbox, The Pen and Inkstand, and The Farmyard Cock and the Weathercock

About the translator
Danish-born Jean Hersholt (1886-1956) was a Hollywood actor and radio star who dedicated years of his life to translating all of Andersen’s tales from the original Danish. His English translations were first published in 1942. He was also an avid collector of Andersen books, letters, and manuscripts, amassing the largest collection of Anderseniana in the United States, and eventually donating it to the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Hersholt’s most famous acting roles were as Shirley Temple’s grandfather in the film Heidi (1937) and on the popular radio show Dr. Christian (1937-1954). The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is presented at the Oscars.

The author:
Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2, 1805 in Odense, Denmark, a day that has since become known as International Children’s Book Day. An only child with a voracious imagination and creative streak, Andersen was nurtured in his education by his father as well as several key sponsors. Andersen wrote novels, poems, and 168 tales, many of which have become international classics. By the end of his life, Andersen’s tales had made him famous, and he was deemed a ＂national treasure＂ by the Danish government.
The editor:
TASCHEN editor Noel Daniel graduated from Princeton University, and studied in Berlin on a Fulbright Scholarship. She received a master’s in London and was the director of a photography art gallery before becoming a book editor. Her TASCHEN books include ＂The Circus 1870-1950＂ (2008), ＂Magic 1400s-1950s ＂(2009), and two illustrated volumes of fairy tales: ＂ The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm ＂(2011) and＂ The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen ＂(2013).