The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen presents the most famous Andersen stories, including classics such as "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Princess and the Pea," in a highly esteemed 1942 translation by Jean Hersholt. This lovingly designed book contains a sparkling and unexpected selection of beautiful artwork from the 1840s to the 1980s by such artist greats as Kay Nielsen, the beloved Arthur Rackham, the eccentric Tom Seidmann-Freud (niece of Sigmund Freud), and the groundbreaking film animator Lotte Reiniger, as well as exciting, newly discovered talents.