Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) wrote more than 150 haunting tales. Many were based on folktales and many were his own original creations.Tiina Nunnally is an award-winning translator of Scandinavian fiction, including Sigrid Undset’s Kristin Lavransdatter. Jackie Wullschlager’s books include a critically acclaimed biography of Hans Christian Andersen. She is the chief art correspondent for Financial Times.

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• Fairy TalesAcknowledgmentsChronologyIntroductionFurther ReadingTranslator's NoteA Note on the IllustrationsFairy TalesThe TinderboxLittle Claus and Big ClausThe Princess on the PeaThumbelinaThe Traveling CompanionThe Little MermaidThe Emperor's New ClothesThe Steadfast Tin SoldierThe Wild SwansThe Flying TrunkThe NightingaleThe SweetheartsThe Ugly DucklingThe Fir TreeThe Snow QueenThe Red ShoesThe Shepherdess and the Chimney SweepThe ShadowThe Old HouseThe Little Match GirlThe Story of a MotherThe CollarThe BellThe Marsh King's DaughterThe Wind Tells of Valdemar Daae and His DaughtersThe SnowmanThe Ice MaidenThe Wood NymphThe Most Incredible ThingAuntie ToothacheNotes

Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) wrote more than 150 haunting tales. Many were based on folktales and many were his own original creations.Tiina Nunnally is an award-winning translator of Scandinavian fiction, including Sigrid Undset’s Kristin Lavransdatter. Jackie Wullschlager’s books include a critically acclaimed biography of Hans Christian Andersen. She is the chief art correspondent for Financial Times.

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• Fairy TalesAcknowledgmentsChronologyIntroductionFurther ReadingTranslator's NoteA Note on the IllustrationsFairy TalesThe TinderboxLittle Claus and Big ClausThe Princess on the PeaThumbelinaThe Traveling CompanionThe Little MermaidThe Emperor's New ClothesThe Steadfast Tin SoldierThe Wild SwansThe Flying TrunkThe NightingaleThe SweetheartsThe Ugly DucklingThe Fir TreeThe Snow QueenThe Red ShoesThe Shepherdess and the Chimney SweepThe ShadowThe Old HouseThe Little Match GirlThe Story of a MotherThe CollarThe BellThe Marsh King's DaughterThe Wind Tells of Valdemar Daae and His DaughtersThe SnowmanThe Ice MaidenThe Wood NymphThe Most Incredible ThingAuntie ToothacheNotes