Hans Christian Andersen

The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen The Wild Swans Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen The Wild Swans Far away in the land to which the swallows fly when it is winter, dwelt a king who had eleven sons, and one daughter, named Eliza. The eleven brothers were princes, and each went to school […]

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The Daisy by Hans Christian Andersen The Daisy Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen The Daisy Now listen! In the country, close by the high road, stood a farmhouse; perhaps you have passed by and seen it yourself. There was a little flower garden with painted wooden palings in front of it; close by was […]

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The Emperor’s New Clothes from Stories from Hans Andersen by Hans Christian Andersen The Emperor’s New Clothes Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen Illustrations by Edmund Dulac The Emperor’s New Clothes Many years ago there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them. He […]

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The Little Mermaid from Stories from Hans Andersen by Hans Christian Andersen The Little Mermaid Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen Illustrations by Edmund Dulac The Little Mermaid Far out at sea the water is as blue as the bluest cornflower, and as clear as the clearest crystal; but it is very deep, too deep […]

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The Saucy Boy by Hans Christian Andersen The Saucy Boy Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen The Saucy Boy Once upon a time there was an old poet, one of those right good old poets. One evening, as he was sitting at home, there was a terrible storm going on outside; the rain was pouring […]

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Little Tiny or Thumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen Little Tiny or Thumbelina Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen Little Tiny or Thumbelina There was once a woman who wished very much to have a little child, but she could not obtain her wish. At last she went to a fairy, and said, “I should so […]

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The Travelling Companion by Hans Christian Andersen The Travelling Companion Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen The Travelling Companion Poor John was very sad; for his father was so ill, he had no hope of his recovery. John sat alone with the sick man in the little room, and the lamp had nearly burnt out; […]

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Little Ida’s Flowers by Hans Christian Andersen Little Ida’s Flowers Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen Little Ida’s Flowers “My poor flowers are quite dead,” said little Ida, “they were so pretty yesterday evening, and now all the leaves are hanging down quite withered. What do they do that for,” she asked, of the student […]

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Little Claus and Big Claus by Hans Christian Andersen Little Claus and Big Claus Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen Little Claus and Big Claus In a village there once lived two men who had the same name. They were both called Claus. One of them had four horses, but the other had only one; […]

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The Tinder-Box by Hans Christian Andersen The Tinder-Box Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen The Tinder-Box A soldier came marching along the high road: “Left, right—left, right.” He had his knapsack on his back, and a sword at his side; he had been to the wars, and was now returning home. As he walked on, […]

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The Real Princess or The Princess and The Pea from Stories from Hans Andersen by Hans Christian Andersen The Real Princess or The Princess and The Pea Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen Illustrations by Edmund Dulac The Real Princess or The Princess and The Pea There was once a prince, and he wanted a […]

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