Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen grew up in a Danish village and moved to the big city to seek fame. His stories such as the Ugly Duckling or The Tinderbox often reflect the outsider’s point of view. His style is artistic and graceful. Don’t miss his masterpiece, The Snow Queen.

The Wicked Prince

The Wicked Prince

A dramatic story by Hans Christian Andersen about the overbearing arrogance of a prince who wages war on God. A tale of hubris and nemesis.

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The Nightingale

The Nightingale

Hans Christian Andersen’s story about how the sweet singing nightingale saves the life of the Emperor of China and succeeds where a artificial bird fails.

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Thumbelina

Thumbelina

The journey of a tiny, tiny little girl, and how she lives among the birds and animals until finally she finds her heart’s true match.

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The Little Mermaid Part Three

The Little Mermaid Part Three

The Little Mermaid becomes human and can be near her prince, but she has lost her beautiful voice.

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The Little Mermaid Part Two

The Little Mermaid Part Two

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In the second part of this classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid saves a young prince from drowning – but he never has a chance to see that he owes his life to her. The Little Mermaid speaks to her [...]

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The Little Mermaid Part One

The Little Mermaid Part One

The original masterpiece by Hans Christian Andersen. The first of three parts. The story of a mermaid who gave all up for love.

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The Shepherdess and the Sweep

The Shepherdess and the Sweep

A charming story about two ornaments who fall in love and run away together to the big wide world.

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The Emperor’s New Clothes

The Emperor’s New Clothes

Two rogues come to the court of the Emperor and persuade everyone that they can make clothes that are invisible to anyone who is simple in the head or unfit for their jobs. The whole court praises the beautiful clothes.

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The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

This is the classic story of somebody who is a “bit different”.

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The Swineherd

The Swineherd

A princess is spoiled and unable to appreciate the gifts of natural beauty that her prince sends her. And then she sees a clever little toy that she really, really wants. It belongs to the keeper of the Emperor’s pigs – the Imperial Swineherd.

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