the real princess by hans christian andersen

He travelled all over the world in hopes of finding such a lady but there was always something wrong. Stories like The Tinder-Box convey a feeling of mystery and awe, while The Nightingale provides pathos and beauty.Īs an invaluable addition to any library shelf, Andersen's Fairy Tales can provide hours of reading pleasure to both young and old.There was once a Prince who wished to marry a Princess but then she must be a real Princess. He also inspired hundreds of other writers to come out with folktales and stories designed to captivate the imagination of young and old.

Music, opera, art, literature, drama, film and television have become richer by the addition of various versions of Andersen's tales and his name has become a byword for the genre. The stories have continued to enthrall people in many fields. Great success followed as his stories began appearing in various English magazines and journals and a whole generation of young English speaking children discovered the treasures of Scandinavia. However, in 1845, he reached out to the rest of the world through a brilliant translation of The Little Mermaid in Bentley's Miscellany magazine. 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.Īndersen's first foray into writing fairytales did not meet with much success because translating them from the original Danish was quite difficult and it had only restricted readership. Some of them like The Little Mermaid were poignant and were not strictly just for a young audience. The stories he selected were interesting, imaginative and unique.

Born in a noble Danish family, he was inspired to transcribe the tales he had heard as a child from people around him. Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author whose work included plays, poetry, travelogues, novels and stories. Since their publication in 1835, they have continued to inspire and delight generations of children and adults.

As folktales and typical Scandinavian legends, they are a fascinating glimpse into the myths and legends, culture and ethos of the Northern Lands. Their appeal is not just for children or young readers. Today, these stories are known almost everywhere in the world and have been translated into hundreds of languages. Some of them are old familiar friends, while others maybe new to some readers, but all of them equally enchanting and enthralling. This volume contains eighteen selected stories. The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, The Real Princess and a host of other wonderful tales which form so much a part of childhood are part of Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen.

The real princess by hans christian andersen