Anonymous Patron writes “The Tehran Times – Iran reports A collection of Persian translations of books by fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen will be put on display at the 18th Tehran International Book Fair.
The series of works by Andersen was published by Nashr Publications in four volumes, concurrent with the bicentennial of the birthday of the Danish author.”
Andersen
Harold Bloom’s article in April 20 WSJ says he’s a good read but not a very nice person. (Much better writer than Rowling or King, however). Calls him a narcissistic pagan, prophet of annihilation, blithely insouciant, sadistic, endlessly wandering to Byzantium and driven by fame and honor.