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This classic tale is a fantastical fable of two dear friends - one of whom goes astray and is literally lost to the north woods, while the other undertakes an epic journey to rescue him. This charming, strange, and wonderful story is a timeless allegory about growing up and the challenges of staying true to one's self, and it served as the wintry inspiration for the blockbuster hit Frozen.

Sven Görtz liest Märchen von den Gebrüdern Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen und Ludwig Bechstein...

In Der Tannenbaum von Hans Christian Andersen träumt ein kleiner Baum davon, das Leben der großen Tannen zu führen: die Nester der Vögel in seinen Zweigen zu tragen, als stolzer Schiffsmast die Welt zu bereisen oder – sein größter Wunsch – als prachtvoll geschmückter Weihnachtsbaum von allen bewundert zu werden. Doch als sein Traum wahr wird, erkennt er schmerzlich, wie vergänglich der Glanz ist und dass er die stillen Freuden seiner Jugend nicht zu schätzen wusste. Ein poetisches Märchen über die Bedeutung des Augenblicks und das verpasste Glück in der Suche nach Größe.

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales, a literary genre he so mastered that he himself has become as mythical as the tales he wrote. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories — called eventyrs, or "fantastic tales" — express themes that transcend age and nationality.

Discover a world where dreams, lessons, and magic converge in "Andersen's Fairy Tales," a podcast that brings Hans Christian Andersen's timeless stories to life. Through enchanting tales filled with memorable characters, listeners explore deep themes of love, sacrifice, and resilience. Perfect for listeners of all ages, each episode captures the heart of classic tales that continue to resonate today.

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume One is a continent-hopping, century-spanning collection of 15 essential classic novels by British, American, and Russian authors, read by a cast of incredible narrators including Stephen Fry, Jason Isaacs, Adjoa Andoh, David Rintoul, and many more.

Le "40 novelle" di Hans Christian Andersen, immortale padre de La Sirenetta, fanno parte di una formazione infantile condivisa che rischia di andare perduta: la traduzione del 1904 a cura della illustre pedagogista Maria Pezzé Pascolato conserva un fascino tardo-vittoriano in cui adoro rituffarmi spesso, per respirarne il mistero, la delicatezza, il contegno.Per questo e per combattere la scomparsa di questa versione dalla scena editoriale - visto che nonostante sia libera da diritti da ormai quarant'anni, viene scarsamente rieditata, ma piuttosto ritradotta - la ripropongo nella speranza che...

In this fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, a young mermaid saves the life of a prince. She falls in love with him and undergoes many trials. Finally, she achieves salvation as she was prepared to give up her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul.

Everyone loves a bedtime story. And here are eight of the best from BBC Radio 4's Book at Bedtime, each with a Christmas theme, written by an array of literature's best-known names. They include Laurie Lee, Charles Dickens, and Hans Christian Andersen - just some of the storytellers included in this collection.

Hören sie das? Wie es ihn kleidet? Wie allerliebst dem Kaiser die Kleider stehen? Hören Sie genau hin! Können Sie die leuchtenden Farben und zauberhaften Muster erkennen, die den Kaiser so gut kleiden? Keine Sorge, falls nicht – da sind Sie nicht allein! Denn in dieser Erzählung ist das Unsichtbare das neue "Must-Have" der kaiserlichen Garderobe. Dank der großartigen Stimmen bekannter Schauspielerinnen und Sängerinnen können Sie mit diesem Hörbuch tief in die Geschichte eintauchen und die komischen Höhen und Tiefen unserer stolzen, aber wohl auch sehr eitlen Hauptfigur erleben.

Hans Christian Andersen est un conteur et poète danois, célèbre pour ses nouvelles et ses "contes de fées". Voici réunis ses 56 contes pour enfants les plus célèbres, notamment : "L'Aiguille à repriser", "Les Amours d'un faux", "Les Aventures du chardon", "La Bergère et le ramoneur", "Le Bisaïeul", "Le Bonhomme de neige", "Bonne humeur", "Le Briquet ".

Johanne and Knud lived close to the town of Kjöge, where there are many gardens that extend as far as the river. There is not much else, but it is charming in summer! It was under the willow-tree in one of these gardens that Johanne and Knud spent a great deal of their time and theirs was a beautiful friendship.

Es un relato sobre un hombre que se despoja de su sombra para librarse de los problemas que esta le causa. Sin embargo, se da cuenta de que la sombra tiene una vida propia y que su ausencia trae consigo consecuencias inesperadas.

A collection of eighteen fairy tales - some popular, some lesser known - by famous Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: https://www.solgood.org/subscribe Check out our ad free subscription: http://www.adfreesounds.com for our Premium, 10 Hour Sounds

Indhold: 1. Kejserens nye klæder, 2. Gudfaders billedbog, 3. Danse, danse, dukke min, 4. A.B.C. Bogen, 5. Ugedagene, 6. Folkesangens fugl, 7. Barnet i graven, 8. Oldefader, 9. I børnestuen, 10. En historie fra klitterne, 11. Bispen på Børglum og hans frænde, 12. Det utroligste, 13. Om Aartusinder.

Truman Capote makes whisky-soaked fruitcake in Alabama; Laurie Lee slides across a frozen pond in Gloucestershire; and Shirley Jackson is outwitted by a wily Santa Claus at the bank. Ghosts haunt the Christmases of Muriel Spark and Elizabeth Bowen, while Dostoyevsky, Daphne du Maurier and Italo Calvino take a cynical view of the season and Selma Lagerlof and Angela Carter celebrate its miracles. Ranging from Cork to Lagos to the Wild West, and from Paris to San Paolo to outer space, this is Christmas as imagined by some of the greatest short-story writers of all time.

Michael Redgrave reads 'The Tinder Box', 'The Emperor's New Clothes', 'The Staunch Tin Soldier', and 'The Emperor's Nightingale'.

The Little Mermaid, as adapted by Hans Christian Andersen, is a long tale with a complex plot which was first published in 1836. It tells the story of a young mermaid who ascends to the surface on her 15th birthday, as is the custom. She happens upon a ship in the throes of a storm, and saves the life of a prince who was about to drown. She falls in love with him, vows to find him again and to love him forever. There are, however, different rules and fates that separate mermaids from people, and the little mermaid undergoes many trials because of the choice she made.

Het lelijke eendje is een sprookje, geschreven door Hans Christian Andersen, en bewerkt en ingesproken door Abel Studio. Een eend heeft een nestje eieren. Een van de eieren wil maar niet uitkomen. Op het moment dat het toch uitkomt blijkt het eendje heel erg lelijk te zijn. Toch blijft moeder eend van het eendje houden. Gedurende het leven van het eendje loopt het steeds tegen afwijzing en onbegrip aan. Het eendje begint steeds meer aan zichzelf te twijfelen en denkt niet dat het ooit nog goed zal komen.

Duimelijntje wordt geboren uit een bloem en is slechts enkele centimeters groot. Ze is bang dat ze nooit iemand van haar eigen grootte zal ontmoeten, totdat ze de aandacht trekt van de feeën.