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Only a Fiddler: Translated from the Danish.
by ANDERSEN, Hans Christian
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About This Item
London: H. G. Clarke and Co, 1845. First edition in English. (Originally published in Danish in 1837). Two twelvemo volumes. (Measures 125 x 85 mm.) [1, half-title], [v], 208, 16, catalog; [1, half-title], [v], 180, [12, catalog], pp.
Publisher's original gift binding bound in full dark brown morocco, elaborately gilt-stamped on covers and spines. (Adds list cost of Only a Fiddler for 5s. for cloth and 9s. for morocco). Half titles in red, blue, green and gold. All edges gilt. Previous owner's signatures on front free endpaper of vol. 1. A fine set.
Only a Fiddler is a romantic tale and may be semi autobiographical, the character Christian most likely representing Hans himself. His love interest is a Jewish girl named Naomi. Unlike most fairy tales, this one does not end up with a happy ending. Naomi and Christian never end up together, sharing only the feeling of emptiness.
Soren Kierkegaard, (Andersen's neighbor at the time) reviewed Only a Fiddler and writes that Andersen "completely lacks any philosophy of life".
HBS 67501.
$1,100.
Publisher's original gift binding bound in full dark brown morocco, elaborately gilt-stamped on covers and spines. (Adds list cost of Only a Fiddler for 5s. for cloth and 9s. for morocco). Half titles in red, blue, green and gold. All edges gilt. Previous owner's signatures on front free endpaper of vol. 1. A fine set.
Only a Fiddler is a romantic tale and may be semi autobiographical, the character Christian most likely representing Hans himself. His love interest is a Jewish girl named Naomi. Unlike most fairy tales, this one does not end up with a happy ending. Naomi and Christian never end up together, sharing only the feeling of emptiness.
Soren Kierkegaard, (Andersen's neighbor at the time) reviewed Only a Fiddler and writes that Andersen "completely lacks any philosophy of life".
HBS 67501.
$1,100.
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- Bookseller
- Heritage Book Shop, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 67501
- Title
- Only a Fiddler
- Author
- ANDERSEN, Hans Christian
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- H. G. Clarke and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1845
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Children|Fairy Tales
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