The Little Mermaid (With Original Illustrations)

The Little Mermaid (With Original Illustrations)

After saving a prince from drowning, a mermaid princess embraces a life of extreme self-sacrifice to win his love and gain an immortal soul.<p> <p> Over a century after its first publication, Hans Christian Andersen€s <i>The Little Mermaid</i> persists as one of the world€s most enduring works of fantasy for children. <p> <p> This edition combines the world-famous translation of H.B. Paull with two sets of classic illustrations, the engravings of Vilhelm Pedersen from the original Danish edition and Helen Stratton€s illustrations from the first English edition of <i>The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen.</i> Both sets provide a beautiful and dramatic visual compliment to this haunting and inexpressibly moving tale of love.<p> <p> Also included are notes with pronunciations and definitions of some words that may be unfamiliar to grade school readers.