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wetdryvac's review against another edition
5.0
Brain fried on Rackham by this point - I'm working with the art as part of a project - but every time I think, "This is going to start hurting," It gets fun again instead. This book is a charming case in point. And creepy.
bright_night's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
cdaly's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I am the princess on the pea and I want to steal her life give me the prince who deserves a high maintenance sensitive girl
readerofdafuk's review against another edition
5.0
I read so many fairy tales from these authors, and I am still looking for more!!! There are so many different version of each tale, and so many stories from each culture. For example, in 3 different kinds of Cinderella, the stepsisters are either forgiven, ignored, or, as in the French version, their eyes were pecked out by wild birds. In Snow White, she and the Prince forced the Wicked Queen into burnning hot shoes where she was forced to dance 'til she was dead. Even the Little Mermaid was strange as the original, she got lungs and commited suicide by drowning, and is now waiting to go to heaven. But with a diferent spin off of old stories, there are many new ones that have never been heard of. It is fun to read and compare to many other tales, for anyone.
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
5.0
What a beast this was to get through... But my, what a beauty it was to read!
(^ See what I did there...? ;D)
The complete illustrated stories of Hans Christian Anderson fell nothing short of my high expectations. Of course I grew up reading and seeing film adaptations of some of his most famous works so being able to read his entirety (and finding it for only £1.99!) was a wondrous and nostalgic experience that I wish for everyone to try!
I was shocked to see that not everything Mr. Anderson created was that of fairy-tales and was astonished to see that even a simple tale about a shilling pulled fond emotions from my heart and soul. I loved how the words flowed with the stories that I was familiar with (e.g. The little sea maid, Thumbelina, The snow queen, of which if you check out my progress updates you can see some little reviews of) and rekindled my love for some stories I had once forgotten. For example, whilst reading The Little Match girl I remembered how I had a cassette set with a lot of Anderson's work on them and it brought me back to the times where I'd take them out, sit at my desk at home, with my little red chair and tape player, and listen to them for hours! Ah! The memories!
I did find it a struggle to get through some of the more unfamiliar stories, especially ones that were very different to what I'd usually read, but this doesn't in anyway cheapen the beauty of the tales, it just took a little more effort to read, therefore in most cases, increasing my appreciation. Some examples of ones that were a little difficult to read and slow to start but I ended up loving were Grandmother, Poultry Meg's Family and Under the willow tree.
I was confused with if the whole of the stories after The Story of my life were still part of the autobiography, which would make sense if they were, but if so, almost felt detached somehow.
The layout of the original text and illustrations complemented the stories beautiful and I'm so happy to have read all of Hans Christian Anderson's works from when he was just beginning and finding his feet to when he was soaring high with the best of them- which was enhanced through his autobiography!
This is a special gem that I think everyone should read, whether you're just introducing The Little Mermaid to your young ones for the first time (perhaps with the censor on :P) or you're picking up some much beloved stories for the 500th time, just read it! :D
There's so much more I can say, but can't put into words, so instead of stumbling on my words read Anderson's words instead!
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
(^ See what I did there...? ;D)
The complete illustrated stories of Hans Christian Anderson fell nothing short of my high expectations. Of course I grew up reading and seeing film adaptations of some of his most famous works so being able to read his entirety (and finding it for only £1.99!) was a wondrous and nostalgic experience that I wish for everyone to try!
I was shocked to see that not everything Mr. Anderson created was that of fairy-tales and was astonished to see that even a simple tale about a shilling pulled fond emotions from my heart and soul. I loved how the words flowed with the stories that I was familiar with (e.g. The little sea maid, Thumbelina, The snow queen, of which if you check out my progress updates you can see some little reviews of) and rekindled my love for some stories I had once forgotten. For example, whilst reading The Little Match girl I remembered how I had a cassette set with a lot of Anderson's work on them and it brought me back to the times where I'd take them out, sit at my desk at home, with my little red chair and tape player, and listen to them for hours! Ah! The memories!
I did find it a struggle to get through some of the more unfamiliar stories, especially ones that were very different to what I'd usually read, but this doesn't in anyway cheapen the beauty of the tales, it just took a little more effort to read, therefore in most cases, increasing my appreciation. Some examples of ones that were a little difficult to read and slow to start but I ended up loving were Grandmother, Poultry Meg's Family and Under the willow tree.
I was confused with if the whole of the stories after The Story of my life were still part of the autobiography, which would make sense if they were, but if so, almost felt detached somehow.
The layout of the original text and illustrations complemented the stories beautiful and I'm so happy to have read all of Hans Christian Anderson's works from when he was just beginning and finding his feet to when he was soaring high with the best of them- which was enhanced through his autobiography!
This is a special gem that I think everyone should read, whether you're just introducing The Little Mermaid to your young ones for the first time (perhaps with the censor on :P) or you're picking up some much beloved stories for the 500th time, just read it! :D
There's so much more I can say, but can't put into words, so instead of stumbling on my words read Anderson's words instead!
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
leari's review against another edition
3.0
I literally forgot half of the stories already because I read this collection over a looong period of time (many, many months), but some of my new-found favourites include:
Däumelinchen / Thumbelina
Der kleine Klaus und der große Klaus / Little Claus and big Claus
Der Garten des Paradieses / The garden of paradise
Der Reisekamerad / The travelling companion
Der fliegende Koffer / The flying trunk
Die Galoschen des Glücks / The goloshes of fortune
Goldschatz / Golden Treasure
Der Rosenelf / The elf of the rose
Die alte Straßenlaterne / The old street lamp
Der Bronzeeber (could not find a translation of the story)
Der böse Fürst / The wicked prince
Der Schatten / The shadow
Die Eisjungfrau / The ice maiden
Der Flaschenhals / The bottle neck
and these are some childhood favourites I re-read in this collection:
Der standhafte Bleisoldat / The brave tin soldier
Die Schneekönigin / The snow queen
Die kleine Seejungfrau / The little mermaid
Das Feuerzeug / The tinder-box
Die Nachtigall / The Nightingale
Däumelinchen / Thumbelina
Der kleine Klaus und der große Klaus / Little Claus and big Claus
Der Garten des Paradieses / The garden of paradise
Der Reisekamerad / The travelling companion
Der fliegende Koffer / The flying trunk
Die Galoschen des Glücks / The goloshes of fortune
Goldschatz / Golden Treasure
Der Rosenelf / The elf of the rose
Die alte Straßenlaterne / The old street lamp
Der Bronzeeber (could not find a translation of the story)
Der böse Fürst / The wicked prince
Der Schatten / The shadow
Die Eisjungfrau / The ice maiden
Der Flaschenhals / The bottle neck
and these are some childhood favourites I re-read in this collection:
Der standhafte Bleisoldat / The brave tin soldier
Die Schneekönigin / The snow queen
Die kleine Seejungfrau / The little mermaid
Das Feuerzeug / The tinder-box
Die Nachtigall / The Nightingale
classicbookreader's review against another edition
5.0
No wonder Hans Christian Andersen is a well loved author. This is my first Andersen as an adult.
I don't mean to compare but having read this after Grimm's Fairy Tales, i couldn't help but see the superiority of Hans Christian Andersen.
This book is so amusing, heartbreaking, beautifully heartbreaking. Wonderful stories, wonderful back stories. Andersen's life is so colourful.
This has become one of my favourite books.
I don't mean to compare but having read this after Grimm's Fairy Tales, i couldn't help but see the superiority of Hans Christian Andersen.
This book is so amusing, heartbreaking, beautifully heartbreaking. Wonderful stories, wonderful back stories. Andersen's life is so colourful.
This has become one of my favourite books.
nwhyte's review against another edition
http://nhw.livejournal.com/892238.html[return][return]thought this was a tremendously good presentation of the great HCA stories; some of them of course I knew from the various versions of my childhood, but all of them (Except the very short "Princess and the Pea") have something a little more in the original. For once, the introduction was interesting and the endnotes helpful; a really good presentation from Granta.
kores_books7's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sednadragon35's review against another edition
4.0
It was a good read and I, I admit, am surprised about which of these fairy tales have not been made into Disney films yet. I did not expect the authors biography in this ether!