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In this haunting and deeply moving tale, Hans Christian Andersen weaves a powerful contrast between the serenity of the natural world and the heavy burdens of the human soul. A Story follows an earnest pastor whose thunderous sermons warn of eternal punishment—yet outside his church, the world is radiant with warmth, blossoms, birdsong, and the quiet kindness of creation.

In Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Fir Tree, a young fir tree in the forest longs to grow tall and experience more exciting things than its current life offers. It yearns to be cut down and become a ship’s mast, then later desires the splendor of being a decorated Christmas tree in a warm house.

In The Brave Tin Soldier, a beautifully touching tale often attributed to the Grimm tradition, a one-legged toy soldier embarks on an unexpected journey filled with danger, devotion, and quiet heroism. Separated from the delicate paper ballerina he admires from afar, the soldier is swept through dark gutters, stormy waters, and the jaws of hungry creatures—yet his steadfast spirit never falters. Every twist of fate tests his bravery, loyalty, and unbreakable heart as he faces trials far larger than himself.

"Die 30 Besten Märchen der Brüder Grimm" haben sich bereits nach kurzer Zeit an die Spitze der Verkaufscharts im Bereich Märchen Hörbücher geschoben. Jetzt kommen die kleinen Fans der Serie auch in den Genuss der schönsten Märchen des dänischen Schriftstellers Hans Christian Andersen, die gleichermaßen für Kinder und für Erwachsene interessant sind. Es wurden die 30 besten Werke von ca. 160 Andersen Märchen für diese Sammlung ausgewählt und eingesprochen von sechs fantastischen, professionellen Sprechern.

What happens when an evil queen envies a princess for her beauty? How does the poor son of a farmer become the killer of giants? And what price is too high for a mermaid to become a human?

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 ".

Однажды ты станешь таким взрослым, что снова начнёшь читать сказки»―говорил известный британский писатель, поэт и филолог Клайв Стейплз Льюис. Эта цитата напоминает о том, что взрослость не означает потерю связи с очарованием и беззаботностью детства, а наоборот, может вдохновить на возвращение к любимым сказкам, чтобы найти в них новые смыслы и глубокое вдохновение.

Die Märchen von Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) gehören zu dem zeitlosen Schatz der Weltliteratur. Sie sind für Kinder geschrieben, denen die Erwachsenen gleichwohl – so Andersen – über die Schultern blicken. Mit der Lesung von Axel Grube wird der besondere Zauber der Erzählungen in ihrer Nähe wie auch (geheimnisvollen) Tiefgründigkeit zu einem unmittelbaren Erlebnis. "Wer sich mit Kindern die Märchen von Grube erzählen lässt, macht die Feststellung, dass sie genauso gebannt lauschen wie die erwachsenen Märchenhörer." (Monika Klutzny / Die Welt).

Hans Christian Andersens Märchen bezaubern, betören und berühren. Außergewöhnliche Figuren und Charaktere aus dem Märchen-Universum versetzen Sie in eine besondere Atmosphäre aus Spannung und Neugierde, in welcher Sie manch Überraschungen erwarten. Lassen Sie sich entführen und verführen in eine zauberhafte Welt, geprägt von magischen Momenten, mystischer Moral und Menschlichkeit.

Rosemarie Fendel erzählt zarte, philosophisch weise eher unbekanntere Werke von Hans Christian Andersen. Mit ihrem wunderbaren Staunen in der Stimme liest sie sechs Märchen des dänischen Schriftstellers, denen eines gemeinsam ist:. Sie spiegeln Freude, Sehnsucht, Trauer und Glück wider. aber auch stolze Schönheit, stille Bescheidenheit und stetige Vergänglichkeit…. "Die schönste Rose der Welt“ ist eine Hommage an die Liebe.

Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Swineherd” tells the story of a Prince who, rejected by an arrogant Princess who disdains his genuine gifts of a rose and nightingale, disguises himself as a swineherd. The Princess is then lured by the Swineherd’s clever, but ultimately superficial, trinkets, trading kisses for a magical pot and a musical rattle. When the Emperor discovers his daughter’s scandalous behavior, he banishes them both, only for the Prince to reveal his true identity and denounce her for valuing triviality over true worth and rejecting his genuine love.

The Real Princess, also known as The Princess and the Pea, is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a prince seeking a true princess to marry. The prince travels the world, but cannot find a princess he feels is truly authentic. One stormy night, a bedraggled young woman claiming to be a real princess arrives at the castle gate.

In The Little Mermaid, a mermaid gives up her voice to become human and pursue a prince she loves, but her love is ultimately unrequited. She is given a chance to kill the prince and return to the sea, but she chooses to sacrifice herself, becoming sea foam. Instead of ceasing to exist, she becomes a spirit, working towards earning an immortal soul through good deeds.

Esta espectacular colección para niños contiene más de 30 ilustraciones para crear una mejor experiencia para usted y sus hijos.

Andersens Märchen. Ergänzungsband" ist eine Sammlung von 45 Märchen, geschrieben von Hans Christian Andersen.

This collection of 40 fairy tales contains well-known favorites from authors like the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Oscar Wilde, Charles Perrault, Madame de Beaumont, and Joseph Jacobs.

"In this world things go up and down and down and up!" said Ole, the tower keeper. "Now I can't get any higher! Up and down and down and up; that's the fate of most of us; in fact, we all become tower keepers at last; we look at life and things from above."

The storks tell many, many stories to their young ones, all about the bogs and marshes. In general each story is suited to the age and sense of the little storks. While the youngest ones are satisfied with, "Kribble-krabble, plurry-murry," and think it a very fine story, the older ones demand something with more sense to it, or at least something about the family.

This is a story of the sand dunes of Jutland, but it doesn't begin there; no, it begins far away to the south, in Spain. The ocean is the highway between the two countries. So now let your thoughts journey to Spain!

Once there was a poor prince. He had a kingdom; it was very tiny. Still, it was large enough to marry upon, and on marriage his heart was set. Now it was certainly rather bold of him to say, "Will you have me?" to the emperor's own daughter. But he did, for his name was famous, and far and near there were hundreds of princesses who would have said, "Yes!" and "Thank you!" too. But what did the emperor's daughter say? Well, we'll soon find out.