The Tinderbox
The Tinderbox by Hans Christian Andersen is a captivating addition to the Penguin Books, Limited collection, published in 2015. This UK edition spans 64 pages and is presented in English. The book features a selection of Andersen’s renowned tales, including “The Steadfast Tin Soldier” and “Big Klaus and Little Klaus,” showcasing the beauty, sorrow, and strangeness that have endeared his stories to readers of all ages.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes common in fairy tales and folk tales, reflecting the complexities of human experience through imaginative narratives. The stories included in this edition highlight Andersen’s unique storytelling style, which blends lyrical elements with moral lessons. This collection is part of the Little Black Classics series, celebrating a diverse range of literature from around the world and across centuries.
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‘There sat the dog with eyes as big as mill wheels’
Though criticised for their anarchic immorality when first published, Hans Christian Andersen’s tales made him an international star, taken to the hearts of children and adults for their beauty, sorrow and strangeness. Included here are ‘The Steadfast Tin Soldier’ and ‘Big Klaus and Little Klaus’.
Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin’s 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). Andersen’s Fairy Tales is available in Penguin Classics.
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