The Big Book of Fairy Tales

A magical collection of over a hundred beautifully illustrated fairy tales. This collection contains fifty plus favorite Grimm's tales as well as Hans Christian Andersen's complete first and second series. The almost two hundred delightful illustrations are by the renowned Walter Crane and Arthur Rackham. These spellbinding stories from childhood, including "Sleeping Beauty", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Mermaid", and "The Emperor's New Clothes", are deeply embedded in the Western consciousness and have inspired plays, ballets and motion pictures. This hefty well sized volume is a pleasure to hold, and the large font is easy for children and adults to read.

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish writer best remembered for his fairy tale collections. His work is popular around the world and has been adapted many times for the stage and screen. The author of over 150 stories, his most celebrated tales include 'Thumbelina' (1835), 'The Little Mermaid' (1837), and 'The Snow Queen' (1844).