About a decade ago, I first published English translations of several of my books in Britain, such as "The Poet's Market", "Fairy Tales", and "An Album Without Pictures". The British reviewers and readers greeted my books with the same friendly and sincere welcome, and I received many letters from unknown British readers who liked my work.
Sir Arthur Hastings, a famous publisher in London, even sent a beautifully bound collection of my works to King Christian VIII. A highly respected dignitary told me that when the king received the books, sent as a gift, he was immensely excited about the recognition I had received.
