Português
Hans Christian Andersen was born into a humble family in 1805 in Odense, Denmark. His father, a shoemaker, encouraged him to read the classics and enjoy telling stories. At the age of 14, he set off on his own to Copenhagen to pursue his dreams. In 1831 he published his first collection of poetry and in 1833 he received a travel grant and set off on his first great adventure through Europe, which was reflected in his motto “To travel is to live”. He never owned his own home, and despite several crushes, he never married. When he wasn’t traveling, he stayed in guest rooms or at the homes of friends and acquaintances. When he went out for visits or dinners, the children liked to sit and listen to him tell stories and watch him make his fascinating paper cut-outs. He wrote more than 150 short stories, for which he became internationally renowned. He was often inspired by traditional stories and developed his own style, especially in tales involving animals, plants and personified objects. Not only was he productive in this genre, but he also wrote novels, plays, travel stories – including A Visit to Portugal in 1866 – and poems, some of which were set to music and are still popular in Denmark today. He died
in August 1875, at the home of good friends in Copenhagen.
A king so vain that his power is reduced to the ridiculousness of what he imagines! But we can all fall into big mistakes. . . This book brings together three stories by H. C. Andersen in a new translation: each story exposes the nature of power when the powerful take it to the limit and lose their sense of reality. The reader, young or old, will be able to evaluate the false values of these kings, emperors and princes, which seem not to have changed from antiquity to the present day.
Collection: Enchanted World
Author: H. C. Andersen
Language: Portuguese
Measurements: 139×210 mm (softcover with/ flaps)
Pages: 88
Publisher: TEGNER-publishing, Lda
Chancela: CARRACK books
First edition: April 2025
