For Andersen, 1845 is heralded as a breakthrough year in which four different translations of his fairy tales were published. The Little Mermaid appeared in the periodical Bentley's Miscellany, and was shortly followed by this, a second volume entitled Wonderful Stories for Children (source: Wikipedia). Contents include: * Ole Luckoie-the Story-teller At Night * The Daisy * The Naughty Boy * Tommelise * The Rose-elf * The Garden Of Paradise * A Night In The Kitchen * Little Ida's Flowers * The Constant Tin Soldier * The Storks