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The Complete Fairy Tales of H.C. Andersen: Volume 2 The Marsh King's Daughter and Other Stories
Paperback
Classic FictionGeneral Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 28 2026
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.27
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Landmark 3-Volume Collection of All 170 Stories and the Full 33 Nights
This three-volume set brings together the entire literary output of Hans Christian Andersen, arranged with a rigorous commitment to textual responsibility and breadth. Moving beyond simplified or retold versions, this collection offers a documentary spectrum that captures the true, evolving voice of the Danish master-from his world-renowned masterpieces to his rarest, posthumously recovered prose.
The Journey to 203 Entries: * The Core Corpus (1-156): The established tales that shaped Andersen's international reputation.
The Expanded Scope (157-170): Acknowledging the scholarly efforts of editors like Jean Hersholt, this edition incorporates rediscovered materials such as The Tallow Candle, This Fable Is Intended for You, and Urbanus.
The Final Step (171-203): This edition reaches total completion by presenting the full cycle of Picturebook Without Pictures (Billedbog uden Billeder). By meticulously restoring the often-omitted 32nd and 33rd evenings, the total count is brought to a definitive 203 entries.
A Synthesis of Classical and Modern: Prioritizing a balance of classical vocabulary and modern syntax, the translation preserves the atmospheric dignity of the original Danish while maintaining the rhythmic vitality necessary for the oral tradition.
The Complete What the Moon Saw Volume 3 concludes the series with all thirty-three Evenings in their entirety, bridging the gap between fragmented sketches and grand narratives.
Volume 1: The Little Mermaid and Other Stories (Items 1-52) - The foundational masterpieces and early magic.
Volume 2: The Snowman and Other Stories (Items 53-105) - The mature period, exploring deeper allegorical and moral reflections.
Volume 3: What the Moon Saw and Other Stories (Items 106-203) - From the later rarities to the complete 33 nights of lyrical observation.
Experience the final, fuller understanding of Andersen's literary world-unfiltered, unabridged, and complete for the first time.
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