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The Snow Queen (Snedronningen), the evil queen of the snowflakes or "snow bees", who travels throughout the world with the snow. Her palace and gardens are in the lands of permafrost , specifically Spitsbergen .
- H. C. Andersen, Vilhelm Pedersen, H. B. Paull
- 1844
Read the classic fairy tale of the Snow Queen, who freezes the world with her evil mirror and splinters. Follow the adventures of Kay and Gerda, who try to save their friend from the icy spell.
A fairy tale about a boy, Kay, who is turned into an ice statue by a piece of the magic mirror of the Snow Queen. His friend Gerda sets out to find him and save him with her love and tears.
- Which Treats of a Mirror and of the Splinters. A wicked sprite's creation spreads across the land, affecting the hearts and minds all who come in contact with it.
- A Little Boy and a Little Girl. Years after the creation of the mirror, Kay and Gerda play in their families gardens.
- Of the Flower-Garden at the Old Woman’s who Understood Witchcraft. Kay's grandmother tells the children about the Snow Queen. Kay's behavior is greatly affected by pieces of the troll-mirror.
- The Prince and Princess. A heartbroken Gerda continues to search for her friend. Gerda visits the palace of the Prince and Princess after receiving some promising news.
One of Andersen's best-beloved tales, The Snow Queen is a story about the strength and endurance of childhood friendship. Gerda's search for her playmate Kay–who was abducted by the Snow Queen and taken to her frozen palace–is brought to life in delicate and evocative illustrations.
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Dec 13, 2007 · In the midst of its empty, endless hall of snow was a frozen lake, broken on its surface into a thousand forms; each piece resembled another, from being in itself perfect as a work of art, and in the centre of this lake sat the Snow Queen, when she was at home.
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All of a sudden the curtain of snow parted, and the big sleigh stopped and the driver stood up. The fur coat and the cap were made of snow, and it was a woman, tall and slender and blinding white-she was the Snow Queen herself. "We have made good time," she said.
