The Complete Fairy Tales of H.C. Andersen: Volume 1 The Little Mermaid and Other Stories, (Paperback)

<p><b>A comprehensive 3-volume collection featuring 203 entries, including the complete 33-night cycle of "What the Moon Saw."</b></p><p>This series presents the broad literary spectrum of Hans Christian Andersen, moving beyond his famous fairy tales to include rarer works and lyrical prose. By incorporating rediscovered stories and the full 33-night sequence of <i>Billedbog uden Billeder</i> (commonly known in English as <i>What the Moon Saw</i> or <i>Picturebook Without Pictures</i>), this collection reaches a total of 203 entries, offering a more inclusive record of his writing than standard editions.</p><p><b>The Scope of This Edition: </b></p><ul><li><p><b>Expanded Canon: </b> Includes established classics (1-156) alongside rediscovered and posthumously recovered stories (157-170).</p></li><li><p><b>The Full "Moon" Cycle (What the Moon Saw): </b> Volume 3 restores the complete 33 nights of Andersen's lyrical sketches-often referred to as <i>Picturebook Without Pictures</i>. These poetic observations are presented in their entirety (171-203) to showcase a different side of the author's imaginative world.</p></li><li><p><b>Balanced Translation: </b> The text maintains the classical dignity of the Danish original while preserving the rhythmic vitality necessary for reading aloud.</p></li></ul><p><b>Series Structure: </b></p><ul><li><p><b>Volume 1: </b> Items 1-52 - Early fairy tales and foundational masterpieces.</p></li><li><p><b>Volume 2: </b> Items 53-105 - Mature works and deeper allegories.</p></li><li><p><b>Volume 3: </b> Items 106-203 - Later rarities and the complete 33-night cycle of <i>What the Moon Saw</i>.</p></li></ul><p>This collection is designed for readers who seek a more documentary-style record of Andersen's work-unabridged, transparent, and gathered into a single series.</p>

• The Complete Fairy Tales of H.C. Andersen: Volume 1 The Little Mermaid and Other Stories, (Paperback)
• Author: Independently Published
• ISBN: 9798259174559
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-04-28
• Page Count: 476