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Fairy Tales from Hans Christian Andersen
Fairy Tales from Hans Christian Andersen | Hans Christian Andersen
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TheKidUpstairs
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#OnThisDay in 1835 the first installment of Fairy Tales Told for Children by Hans Christian Andersen was published in Denmark. Andersen brought a new, informal style to children's tales that did not sit well with critics, who believed the stories should be more educational rather than entertaining. It wasn't until the 3rd installment, containing an original story about a little mermaid, that critics began to change their tune. #HistoryGetsLIT

TheKidUpstairs Image is from AbeBooks. If you've got a spare $47K lying around, they're selling a Danish First Edition: https://www.abebooks.com/art-prints/EVENTYR-FORTALTE-B%C3%98RN-FAIRY-TALES-TOLD/... 3y
kspenmoll Let me look for that spare change around the house. 😂💰 3y
LeahBergen So interesting! 3y
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Vansa
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The goblin and the grocer. So deeply profound.

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KerriNTurner
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And when you open the last set of door, you have a charming collection of tiny fairytale books!

LeahBergen Awww! 😍 6y
zezeki 😍😍 6y
angela_fi13 😍 6y
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KerriNTurner
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When you open the doors of the boxset, this image and another set of doors greet you...

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KerriNTurner
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My dad recently gave to me this stunning little boxset of fairytale books he won as a child. I was so moved to be gifted them - when I was little I used to admire the set so much, but was only allowed to look at them if I asked permission and was very careful. He said he knew I would look after them and love them, and indeed I do! Photos of the inside coming up...

CouronneDhiver Beautiful! 6y
erzascarletbookgasm ❤️ a treasure 6y
LeahBergen What a treasure. ❤️ 6y
Kalalalatja Stunning! 6y
margreads So cool!! 6y
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Oblomov26
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I never realised that in the Emperors New Clothes that he keeps walking even after his error has been called out to him, less embarrassing to remain naked than to admit his mistake

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KerriNTurner
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elkeOriginal
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And a #repost from 5 months ago of the #catbomb edition of my previous #wordcloudclassics post - because they seem of a pair and just plain incomplete without both views 😉
(This is Fritz, doing what Fritzs do...)
#catsoflitsy #littenkitten

I-read-and-eat These editions are so beautiful 😍 and so is Fritz 😻 8y
ValerieAndBooks 😍both at the books and Fritz! 8y
DGRachel 😻😻 8y
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CrowCAH I have that P&P edition! It's a funky feeling cover, but neat! 8y
Reviewsbylola 😂😍😍😂 8y
MinDea I absolutely love those word cloud classics! I only have a few and want more! 8y
elkeOriginal @MinDea They are addictive! 8y
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elkeOriginal
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Posting for @Lizpixie my #wordcloudclassics buddy on the other side of the planet.

CouronneDhiver Wow! 😊 8y
Lizpixie Ooh, I only have five of these ones! I need to do mine now! #wordcloudwomen 8y
ReadingSusan Darn it. Now I am looking these up on Amazon they are so pretty. 8y
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SharonGoforth @elkeo @Lizpixie I love these covers! The bookstore where I shop has several of these, and I'm really tempted to buy them. Problem is, I already have a lot of them. My question is: do you read these, or just collect them, or both? Looking for justification, thx 😊 8y
elkeOriginal @SharonGoforth I have read several of them - and in some cases was the reason I DID finally read a few overlooked classics. but a few were just for collecting... 8y
SharonGoforth @elkeo Thanks! Maybe it would be best to buy some that I don't have to start with. 8y
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carmens.library
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Sugar is sweet... Sweetest story for #febbooksarelit Fairytales seem like an appropriate fit for sweet stories!
#bookishgalsfeb Cutest fairytale
#inkyfebphotos2017 Fairytale

#bibliophilelove2017 Love makes the world go round: books and travel or maps

#fairytales #bookswithmaps
#booklovefebruary never aging book (classic)

elkeOriginal Love all those maps! 8y
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elkeOriginal
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Fritz the cat deciding to participate in the #booktober photo challenge for #textonlycovers.
#catsoflitsy #littenkitten #kittenlitten #catbomb #wordcloudclassics

MMenefee Fritz is beautiful! 8y
elkeOriginal @MMenefee I think he knows it 😉 8y
tricours Our cats are butt ugly compared to yours! Is he a diva? 8y
elkeOriginal @tricours HA. Only diva-ish when he wants to sit on a book photoshoot! He's really quite chill. Not princessy. Can you believe he never gets tangles and loves to be brushed? Best #sheltercat EVER. 8y
DebinHawaii So gorgeous! 🐱❤️ 8y
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