Andersen Hans Christian:
The Swineherd
Illustrator: LisbethZwerger
Minedition , 2008
Hardcover, 32 pages
Size: 252x254 mm
ISBN: 9780698400894
ISBN-10: 0698400895
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) Was Born In Odense, Denmark To A Poor Family. He Left Home As A 14-Year-Old To Seek His Fortune At The Theatre In Copenhagen. Andersen Began Writing Plays And Poetry Before He Left For Copenhagen, But It Was Not Until 1835 That He Published The First Of The Fairytales That Would Bring Him International Renown. Since Then, His Over 200 Fairytales Have Enjoyed Undiminished Popularity, Providing The Basis For Favorite American Interpretations Such As Disney's The Little Mermaid.
Lisbeth Zwerger
Lisbeth Zwerger Was Born In Vienna, Where She Later Studied At The Academy Of Art. Internationally Renowned As One Of The Finest Contemporary Illustrators Of Children's Literature, Zwerger Chose "The Gift Of The Magi" As The First American Story She Illustrated.

