In her most ambitious annotated work to date, Tatar celebrates the stories told by Denmarks "perfect wizard" and re-envisions Hans Christian Andersen as a write

Containing 40 stories in new translations by Tatar this celebration of the richness and dramatic power of the legendary fables also features 150 illustrations,

Twenty-six classic fairy tales are supplemented by extensive literary, cultural, and historical commentary.

Danish poet and novelist Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is best known for the dozens of fairy tales he wrote, including "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duc

English translation of the Danish writer's authoritative biography.