Hans Christian Andersen
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Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. This title is part of "Andersen's Fairy Tales, Volume 2, published by Dreamscape Media. LLC.
62) The Bell
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In "The Bell" a mysterious distant bell is heard by the inhabitants of a village. Knowing that it is not coming from the village the inhabitants search the forest, but are unable to find the source. A prince and a poor child eventually come to discover the source of the bell is mysterious, old and from nature itself. A parable about the transience of earthly things.
63) The Naughty Boy
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In "The Naughty Boy" and old poet welcomes a wet and shivering boy into his home to warm up. It transpires that the boy has an ulterior motive. One involving a bow and arrow. This short tale by Hans Christian Andersen is a meditation on the naughtiness and ubiquity of Cupid.
64) The False Collar
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In "The False Collar" a fine gentleman's collar decides to marry. He follows this with a series of proposals to various female objects, embroidering his accomplishments and good qualities at every turn. At one point, he presumes the iron is red-hot because of its passion for himself. A fable about what happens to liars and boasters.
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Lo que más le gusta a Karen es bailar. Aunque es una niña humilde, se imagina danzando en los salones con unas hermosas zapatillas rojas. Un día, su madre muere y es acogida por una elegante mujer quien le regala al fin sus soñadas zapatillas. Lo que Karen no imagina, es que un hechicero las pondrá a bailar sin descanso en sus pies.
66) Däumelinchen
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Die Geschichte des Däumelinchens gehört zu den schönsten Märchen von Hans Christian Andersen: Kleiner als ein Daumen und von anmutender Schönheit überwindet das Mädchen viele Gefahren. Wolfgang Gerber leiht diesem Märchen seine warme Stimme; musikalisch untermalt wurde es von Serjoscha Stüven.
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Als die Schneekönigin den kleinen Kay auf ihr Schloss lockt, ist dieser geblendet von ihrem Glanz und ihrer Schönheit und folgt ihr ins tiefste Eis. Kays Freundin Gerda ist verzweifelt und begibt sich auf die gefahrvolle, wahrlich märchenhafte Suche nach ihm. Zusätzlich finden Sie auf diesem Hörbuch die Geschichten "In der Kinderstube" und "Der Gärtner und die Herrschaft".
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This delightful selection of stories by one of the classic masters of the genre includes some well-known and lesser known tales, presented in lively Naxos AudioBooks style with music and sound effects.
This recording is also unique in that the stories are read by the finalists in the Naxos AudioBooks/ The Times Voice of the Year competition which offered a recording opportunity to talented readers who had never studied or worked professionally.
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"Rudy and Babette; Or, The Capture of the Eagle's Nest" by H. C. Andersen. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices....
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The dear old Moon befriends an artist and appears to tell him of one thing or another that he has seen on the previous night or on that same evening. The Moon prompts the artist to paint the scenes described, and so their friendship continues. What the moon saw is one of the twenty stories featured in this timeless collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen.
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The Elf of The Rose is one of seventeen fairy tales featured in this collection of stories by Hans Christian Andersen. The Elf lives inside a beautiful rose-tree in full blossom. He is such a little wee thing, that no human eye could see him. During the day he enjoys the warm sunshine, flies from flower to flower, and dances on the wings of the flying butterflies.
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The Snow Queen and Other Winter Tales collects 100 fairy and folk tales from around the world that share the winter theme of Hans Christian Andersen's classic story, "The Snow Queen." In addition to tales by Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, and Oscar Wilde, and selections from Andrew Lang's colorful fairy books, this volume includes Alexandre Dumas's The History of a Nutcracker, the story adapted for the famous Christmas...
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Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales have delighted generations of readers since they were first published starting in 1835. The Ultimate Hans Christian Andersen: Fairy Tales brings together many of Andersen's best-known and loved works including "The Little Mermaid," "The Princess on the Pea," "The Ugly Duckling," and "Thumbelina." Beloved by children and adults, Andersen's fairy tales have been adapted countless times for the stage and screen,...
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A homely little bird born in a barnyard, chastised for being different from the rest, the ugly ducking matures into a beautiful swan, the most beautiful bird of all. A tale about personal transformation for the better, The Ugly Duckling is one of the most beloved and touching tales by H. A. Andersen.
76) O. Z
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Hans Christian Andersen, (* 2. April 1805 in Odense; † 4. August 1875 in Kopenhagen) ist der bekannteste Dichter und Schriftsteller Dänemarks. Berühmt wurde er durch seine zahlreichen Märchen.
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Los cuentos de Hans Christian Andersen son ampliamente reconocidos por su originalidad, por los sentimientos y sensaciones que han provocado desde hace casi dos siglos. Títulos como El patito feo, La sirenita, o El traje del emperador, han sido por generaciones fuente de imaginación por sus relatos que transportan a mundos donde predominan aventuras e historias fantásticas, que son de gozo para niños y adultos.
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Hans Christian Anderson's Fairy Tales have been beloved by children for centuries. This collection includes, 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 Naughty Boy The Red Shoes
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The story tells of a prince who wants to marry a princess, but is having difficulty finding a suitable wife. One stormy night a young woman drenched with rain seeks shelter in the prince's castle. She claims to be a princess, so the prince's mother decides to test their unexpected guest by placing a pea in the bed she is offered for the night. The Princess and The Pea is one of the twenty stories featured in this timeless collection of fairy tales...
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The Little Mermaid lives in an underwater kingdom with her father, the sea king; her grandmother and her five elder sisters, each born one year apart. When a mermaid turns 15, she is allowed to swim to the surface to watch the world above, and as the sisters become old enough, one of them visits the surface every year. As each of them returns, the Little Mermaid listens longingly to their various descriptions of the surface and of human beings.