Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. First Series by H. C. Andersen
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| Author | Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875 |
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| Editor | Stickney, J. H. (Jenny H.), 1840- |
| Illustrator | Hart, Edna F. |
| Title | Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. First Series |
| Note | Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | The fir tree -- Little Tuk -- The ugly duckling -- Little Ida's flowers -- The steadfast tin soldier -- Little Thumbelina -- Sunshine stories -- The darning-needle -- The little match girl -- The loving pair -- The leaping match -- The happy family -- The greenies -- Ole-Luk-Oie, the dream god -- The money box -- Elder-tree Mother -- The Snow Queen -- The roses and the sparrows -- The old house -- The conceited apple branch. |
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| Summary | "Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. First Series" by H. C. Andersen is a collection of children's fairy tales written in the mid-19th century. This anthology features well-known stories that capture the imagination, including "The Fir Tree," "The Ugly Duckling," and "Thumbelina." The tales explore themes of nature, the human experience, and the trials of growing up, often with a moral or lesson intertwined. The opening of the collection introduces readers to two enchanting stories. In "The Fir Tree," a young fir tree constantly yearns for something more than its humble life in the forest, hoping to become tall and majestic like its companions, only to face unforeseen consequences when it is finally cut down. The sadness of its journey echoes the sentiments of longing and dissatisfaction. Following this is "The Ugly Duckling," which tells the poignant tale of a shy creature who struggles to find its identity among others who reject it for its appearance, leading to a powerful revelation about self-acceptance and beauty in being different. Together, these beginnings set the stage for the mix of wonder and melancholy typical of Andersen's storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Fairy tales -- Denmark |
| Subject | Children's stories, Danish -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 32571 |
| Release Date | May 28, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 454 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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