Andersen included many quotes from the Gospels, and his lines of poetry are purely religious, ... That was all cut out, and the editing was often done in such a way that the content and the moral of the story changed. Naturally, the artist illustrating the text followed this ideology. |
I don't go into bookstores because it upsets me, |
I think they are the most beautiful illustrations of Andersen ever created worldwide, |
In some places there are unexpected discoveries, and it's genuine art. |