--- product_id: 10158438 title: "The Little Mermaid (With Original Illustrations)" price: "₨499" currency: SCR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/10158438-the-little-mermaid-with-original-illustrations store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # The Little Mermaid (With Original Illustrations) **Price:** ₨499 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Little Mermaid (With Original Illustrations) - **How much does it cost?** ₨499 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/10158438-the-little-mermaid-with-original-illustrations) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Little Mermaid (With Original Illustrations) [Andersen, Hans Christian, Pedersen, Vilhelm, Stratton, Helen, Paull, H.B.] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Little Mermaid (With Original Illustrations) Review: Preferred story over cartoon version - I grew up watching The Little Mermaid. I loved it. So when I found out that it was kind of inspired the this story, I just had to read it. The story is so much different from the cartoon which is understandable because the cartoon was for kids. Even though this story is dark compared to the cartoon, I actually like this version better. It feels more honest. It is about a mermaid who wants a soul, so she goes on land to get a human to love her in order for him to share his soul with her, she falls for a prince. I won't spoil it, but I will say that the story is about losing yourself to find something and sacrificial love. I recommend this version of The Little Mermaid over the other, hands down. Review: If Disney Conveyed Hans Christian Andersen's Classic Tale Verbatim, Our Childhood Would Be Messed Up - The Little Mermaid was my favorite Disney movie when I was a child. I heard about the Andersen version when I became an adult but wasn't interested because I assumed Disney made their movie exactly the same as Andersen's story. I found out recently that this was not true; Andersen's version was much darker in that it didn't have a happy ending, and it involved painful sacrifices that can almost be considered self-torture. Having heard this, I became very interested in Andersen's version so I bought the book here on desertcart. I was a bit disappointed when I received it because the book is only 74 pages. It took me an hour and seven minutes to read the entire book. But after having read it, 74 pages really was appropriate. By this I mean Andersen doesn't go too much into detail about most things, (no singing, no comic relief with kitchen utensils mistakenly used as grooming products, no Flounder as a best friend, and the mermaid's name wasn't even revealed - she was referred in pronoun or simply, 'the little mermaid') but doesn't leave anything ambiguous or out of the story that would leave you confused by the end. Now, one could argue that not knowing her name is disappointing more than being confused but it really wasn't important. It really felt like a true classic and sort of mysterious in some way not knowing her name. So 74 pages (give or take a few even) was really enough to convey this great classic. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #726,932 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4,670 in Folklore (Books) #12,391 in Classic Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (743) | | Dimensions | 5.06 x 0.19 x 7.81 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0615963943 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0615963945 | | Item Weight | 3.03 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 80 pages | | Publication date | February 2, 2014 | | Publisher | Hythloday Press | ## Images ![The Little Mermaid (With Original Illustrations) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Al2VwalaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Preferred story over cartoon version *by B***A on August 28, 2021* I grew up watching The Little Mermaid. I loved it. So when I found out that it was kind of inspired the this story, I just had to read it. The story is so much different from the cartoon which is understandable because the cartoon was for kids. Even though this story is dark compared to the cartoon, I actually like this version better. It feels more honest. It is about a mermaid who wants a soul, so she goes on land to get a human to love her in order for him to share his soul with her, she falls for a prince. I won't spoil it, but I will say that the story is about losing yourself to find something and sacrificial love. I recommend this version of The Little Mermaid over the other, hands down. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If Disney Conveyed Hans Christian Andersen's Classic Tale Verbatim, Our Childhood Would Be Messed Up *by C***. on June 20, 2016* The Little Mermaid was my favorite Disney movie when I was a child. I heard about the Andersen version when I became an adult but wasn't interested because I assumed Disney made their movie exactly the same as Andersen's story. I found out recently that this was not true; Andersen's version was much darker in that it didn't have a happy ending, and it involved painful sacrifices that can almost be considered self-torture. Having heard this, I became very interested in Andersen's version so I bought the book here on Amazon. I was a bit disappointed when I received it because the book is only 74 pages. It took me an hour and seven minutes to read the entire book. But after having read it, 74 pages really was appropriate. By this I mean Andersen doesn't go too much into detail about most things, (no singing, no comic relief with kitchen utensils mistakenly used as grooming products, no Flounder as a best friend, and the mermaid's name wasn't even revealed - she was referred in pronoun or simply, 'the little mermaid') but doesn't leave anything ambiguous or out of the story that would leave you confused by the end. Now, one could argue that not knowing her name is disappointing more than being confused but it really wasn't important. It really felt like a true classic and sort of mysterious in some way not knowing her name. So 74 pages (give or take a few even) was really enough to convey this great classic. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ TLM *by A***S on July 24, 2019* I enjoyed the short read. Was still a happily ever after story to me because she was still able to obtain what she so passionately wanted. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Little Mermaid (With Original Illustrations) - The Snow Queen (With Original Illustrations) - Madame de Villeneuve's Original Beauty and the Beast - Illustrated by Edward Corbould and Brothers Dalziel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/10158438-the-little-mermaid-with-original-illustrations](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/10158438-the-little-mermaid-with-original-illustrations) --- *Product available on Desertcart Seychelles* *Store origin: SC* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*