Translated from the Danish.
Featuring new translations of the classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, this collection includes a rich mix of fairy and toy tales, reflecting Andersen's wide range.
Previous ed.: published as Elf hill. London: Frances Lincoln, 1999.
Here is a wonderful toy-box overflowing with sparkling new translations of Hans Christian Andersen stories, written for young children with all the warmth, wit and character of the 19th-century originals. Emma Chichester-Clark's combination of magical images combined with Naomi Lewis's beautiful writing to make this an anthology which will be sought after, much-read and greatly treasured.
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Translated from the Danish.