The Little Mermaid
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Benjamin Lacombe’s haunting illustrations alongside Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story of love and loss showcase the tale in an enchanting new light
In the depths of the sea live the Sea King and his six mermaid daughters. On her fifteenth birthday, the youngest is allowed, as tradition dictates, to rise to the surface of the water for a closer look at the human world. Fascinated, she suddenly falls in love with a prince. the little mermaid agrees to give up her tail and lose the use of her voice to see if the might to see if he might fall in love with her, too.
In the depths of the sea live the Sea King and his six mermaid daughters. On her fifteenth birthday, the youngest is allowed, as tradition dictates, to rise to the surface of the water for a closer look at the human world. Fascinated, she suddenly falls in love with a prince. the little mermaid agrees to give up her tail and lose the use of her voice to see if the might to see if he might fall in love with her, too.
This exceptional edition offers a new reading of Hans Christian Andersen's best-known tale and presents historic context and letters from Andersen's correspondence. Through his illustrations and commentary, Benjamin Lacombe approaches The Little Mermaid with his modern, sensitive, and distinct artistic perspective.