Andersen's Fairy Tales by H. C. Andersen

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Author Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875
Title Andersen's Fairy Tales
Contents The emperor's new clothes -- The swineherd -- The real princess -- The shoes of fortune -- The fir tree -- The snow queen -- The leap-frog -- The elderbush -- The bell -- The old house -- The happy family -- The story of a mother -- The false collar -- The shadow -- The little match girl -- The dream of little Tuk -- The naughty boy -- The red shoes.
Credits Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger
Summary "Andersen's Fairy Tales" by Hans Christian Andersen is a collection of enchanting stories written in the early to mid-19th century. The work showcases Andersen's imagination and moral reflections manifested through his whimsical and often poignant tales, featuring memorable characters and intricate plots. Readers can expect to encounter beloved stories such as "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Snow Queen," which highlight themes of vanity, innocence, and the bittersweet nature of life. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to "The Emperor's New Clothes," where an emperor obsessed with fashion is deceived by two conmen who promise to create garments that are invisible to the incompetent or foolish. Despite no actual cloth being woven, the emperor pretends to admire his "new clothes" for fear of being seen as unfit for his role. This intriguing tale sets the stage for Andersen's exploration of human folly and societal pressures. As the emperor parades through the town in his imagined finery, he is ultimately exposed by the innocent words of a child, starkly illustrating the themes of truth and perception that resonate throughout Andersen's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Fairy tales
Subject Fairy tales -- Denmark
Subject Children's stories, Danish -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 1597
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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