Publisher's Synopsis
From 1835-39, Andersen produced a novel, The Improvisatore, and wrote several tales that were later to make him world famous, including The Princess and the Pea', 'The Emperor's New Clothes',and 'The Little Mermaid'. Throughout his life, however, he continued to travel, making over 29 journeys abroad. In his homeland and elsewhere in Europe, he is also well known for the books describing these journeys. Anastazia Little has gathered much of this travel writing, which shows him accumulating ideas for his stories in the midst of these foreign settings.'
