Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
Loyal Books
4.2from 28 ratings
- 18
- Episodes
- 28
- Ratings
- 2023
- First episode
About Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, The Real Princess and a host of other wonderful tales which form so much a part of childhood are part of Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen. This volume contains eighteen selected stories. Some of them are old familiar friends, while others maybe new to some readers, but all of them equally enchanting and enthralling. Today, these stories are known almost everywhere in the world and have been translated into hundreds of languages. Their appeal is not just for children or young readers. As folktales and typical Scandinavian legends, they are a fascinating glimpse into the myths and legends, culture and ethos of the Northern Lands. Since their publication in 1835, they have continued to inspire and delight generations of children and adults. Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author whose work included plays, poetry, travelogues, novels and stories. Born in a noble Danish family, he was inspired to transcribe the tales he had heard as a child from people around him. The stories he selected were interesting, imaginative and unique. Some of them like The Little Mermaid were poignant and were not strictly just for a young audience. In fact, the story went on to capture public imagination to such an extent that today one of the most iconic monuments of Copenhagen is the statue of the Little Mermaid on the Langeline Promenade, which draws thousands of visitors every year. Andersen's first foray into writing fairytales did not meet with much success because translating them from the original Danish was quite difficult and it had only restricted readership. However, in 1845, he reached out to the rest of the world through a brilliant translation of The Little Mermaid in Bentley's Miscellany magazine. Great success followed as his stories began appearing in various English magazines and journals and a whole generation of young English speaking children discovered the treasures of Scandinavia. The stories have continued to enthrall people in many fields. Music, opera, art, literature, drama, film and television have become richer by the addition of various versions of Andersen's tales and his name has become a byword for the genre. He also inspired hundreds of other writers to come out with folktales and stories designed to captivate the imagination of young and old. Stories like The Tinder-Box convey a feeling of mystery and awe, while The Nightingale provides pathos and beauty. As an invaluable addition to any library shelf, Andersen's Fairy Tales can provide hours of reading pleasure to both young and old.
- Publisher
- Loyal Books
- Category
- arts · kids & family
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 16 Dec 2023
- Latest episode
- 2 Jan 2024
Latest episodes
18 episodes in the feed.
2 Jan 2024
01 – The Emperor’s New Clothes
1 Jan 2024
02 – The Swineherd
31 Dec 2023
03 – The Real Princess
30 Dec 2023
04 – The Shoes of Fortune
29 Dec 2023
05 – The Fir Tree
28 Dec 2023
06 – The Snow Queen
27 Dec 2023
07 – The Leap Frog
26 Dec 2023
08 – The Elderbush
25 Dec 2023
09 – The Bell
24 Dec 2023
10 – The Old House
23 Dec 2023
11 – The Happy Family
22 Dec 2023
12 – The Story of a Mother
21 Dec 2023
13 – The False Collar
20 Dec 2023
14 – The Shadow
19 Dec 2023
15 – The Little Match Girl
18 Dec 2023
16 – The Dream of Little Tuk
17 Dec 2023
17 – The Naughty Boy
16 Dec 2023
18 – The Red Shoes
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- 4.2 / 5
- 28 ratings
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