The Little Matchgirl

Thirty of Hans Christian Andersen's most cherished stories in single volumes Illustrator various artists. Known all over the world, these fairytales hold stories of great value and are a source of inspiration for both young and old.

The classic Hans Christian Andersen tale in simple text and colorful illustrations.

The wares of the little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life.

Features fantastic and eye-popping modern art--a truly novel approach to such a classic story. - A great book for art collectors and Hans Christian Anderson fans.

The Little Match Girl (Danish: Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne, meaning "The little girl with the matchsticks") is a short story by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story, about a dying child's dreams and hope, was first published in 1845. On a cold New Year's Eve, a poor, young girl tries to sell matches in the street. She is already shivering from cold and early hypothermia, and she is walking barefoot having lost her two large slippers that had belonged to her mother. Still, she is too afraid to go home, because her father will beat her for not selling any matches, and also as the many cracks in their shack can't keep out the cold wind. The girl takes shelter in a corner formed by two house projected further out into street...

The wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her sad life.