Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-293).

"While Hans Christian Andersen's tales continue to seize the imagination with their singular blend of simplicity, eccentricity, and charm, English-language readers until now have had to content themselves with inaccurate retellings and inadequate translations. Diana Crone Frank, a Danish novelist and linguist, and Jeffrey Frank, a novelist and editor at the New Yorker, offer a much-needed modern translation, one that takes Andersen out of the nursery and places him squarely in the literary pantheon. This collection presents twenty-two tales that best represent Andersen's literary legacy, including such classics as "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelisa," and "The Emperor's New Clothes," as well as largely unfamiliar stories like "By the Outermost Sea." Illustrated with the drawings that accompanied the original Danish publication, The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen will delight readers of all ages."--Jacket.

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