{"product_id":"fairy-tales-by-hans-christian-hans-christian-andersen-9781445508832","title":"Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen - Illustrated by Harry Clarke","description":"Originally published in 1916, Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen, is illustrated with the magnificent colour and black and white illustrations of Harry Clarke. This collection contains twenty-four of Andersen's stories, including such well-known and loved tales as 'The Little Mermaid, 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier', 'The Ugly Duckling', 'The Snow Queen', 'The Nightingale' and 'The Red Shoes'. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish poet and author celebrated for his children's stories but perhaps best known for his fables and fairy tales - meant for both adults and children. They were frequently written in a colloquial style, using idioms and spoke language in a manner previously unseen in Danish literature. Though simple at first glance, Andersen's stories often convey sophisticated moral teachings, in equal measure heart-breaking and heart-warming. The stories of Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen are accompanied by the dazzling illustrations of a master of the trade; Harry Clarke (1889 - 1931). Clarke was an Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator - and a leading figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement. His drawings were inspired by the Art Nouveax style so typical of this period - and his sinuous lines combined with delicate colouring earned him a reputation as a preeminent illustrator of the 'Golden Age.' Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Andersen's captivating narratives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hans Christian Andersen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1445508834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781445508832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.31d","brand":"Hans Christian Andersen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43935794102527,"sku":"9781445508832","price":66.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_b3e1e747-0bbf-47eb-93a2-ff95e2a8938d.jpg?v=1681421847","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fairy-tales-by-hans-christian-hans-christian-andersen-9781445508832","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}