Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

· Simon and Schuster
Ebook
400
Pages
Eligible
This book will become available on February 24, 2026. You will not be charged until it is released.

About this ebook

Enjoy more than forty magical fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen, the storyteller behind beloved stories like “The Little Mermaid” and “Thumbelina,” available together in this beautiful collectible edition.

Discover Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tales in this lovely selection of some of his most famous stories, originally published in the 19th century. His tales are filled with memorable characters such as the little mermaid, the princess and the pea, Thumbelina, the ugly duckling, and the emperor from “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”

Sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet, but always enchanting, these tales are timeless bedtime stories and an essential addition to the libraries of fairy tale readers.

This charming collection includes:
“The Little Mermaid”
“Thumbelina”
“The Steadfast Tin Soldier”
“The Princess and the Pea”
“The Ugly Duckling”
“The Emperor’s New Clothes”
“The Red Shoes”
“The Snow Queen”
“The Nightingale”
And more!

About the author

Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a Danish author who is best known for his fairy tales, which have become definitive staples of the genre.

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