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Hans Christian Andersen: Tales of Hans Christian Andersen.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
From: The Horn Book Magazine
Date: 20050101
Author:Long, Joanna Rudge
Hans Christian Andersen Tales of Hans Christian Andersen; trans, by Naomi Lewis; illus. by Joel Stewart 208 pp. Candlewick 10/04 ISBN 0-7636-2515-9 $22.99 (Intermediate)
A longtime Andersen scholar revisits thirteen tales, largely the most familiar. In her often provocative introductions to the stories, Lewis comments on their histories, allegorical meanings, and links to Andersen's life. "Why did the little mermaid really desire a soul?... The selective allotment of souls raises uneasy questions." Although there is no translator's note, Lewis's translations are notably close ...
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