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The Bell (1845): In the narrow streets of a large town people often heard in the evening, when the sun was setting, and his last rays gave a golden tint to the chimney-pots, a strange noise which resembled the sound of a church bell; it only lasted an instant, for it was lost in the continual roar of traffic and hum of voices which rose from the town.

"The Story of a Mother" (Danish: Historien om en moder) is a story by the Danish poet, travel writer, short story writer, and novelist Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). The tale was first published December 1847. The story has been made into films several times, and also adapted into an animated film using the stop-motion puppet technique. A mother has not slept for three days and nights watching over her sick child. When she closes her eyes for just a moment, Death comes and takes her child.

A Flea, a Grasshopper, and a Leap-frog once wanted to see which could jump highest; and they invited the whole world, and everybody else besides who chose to come to see the festival. Three famous jumpers were they, as everyone would say, when they all met together in the room...

Along time ago, there lived an old poet, a thoroughly kind old poet. As he was sitting one evening in his room, a dreadful storm arose without, and the rain streamed down from heaven; but the old poet sat warm and comfortable in his chimney-comer, where the fire blazed and the roasting apple hissed...

The Happy Family (1848): The largest green leaf in this country is certainly the burdock-leaf. If you hold it in front of you, it is large enough for an apron; and if you hold it over your head, it is almost as good as an umbrella, it is so wonderfully large. A burdock never grows alone; where it grows, there are many more, and it is a splendid sight; and all this splendor is good for snails.

"The Little Match Girl" (Danish: Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne, meaning "The little girl with the matchsticks") is a short story by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story, about a dying child's dreams and hope, was first published in 1845. It has been adapted to various media, including an animated short film, a television musical, and an animated virtual reality story called "Allumette". On a cold New Year's Eve, a poor, young girl tries to sell matches in the street.

"The Swineherd" (Danish: Svinedrengen) is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a prince who disguises himself as a swineherd to woo an arrogant princess. The tale was first published December 20, 1841 by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark in Fairy Tales Told for Children. New Collection. The tale appears to be original with Andersen though similar tales are known. "The Swineherd" has been adapted to various media.

In the street, up there, was an old, a very old house-it was almost three hundred years old, for that might be known by reading the great beam on which the date of the year was carved: together with tulips and hop-binds there were whole verses spelled as in former times, and over every window was a distorted face cut out in the beam.

Every author has some peculiarity in his descriptions or in his style of writing. Those who do not like him, magnify it, shrug up their shoulders, and exclaim--there he is again! I, for my part, know very well how I can bring about this movement and this exclamation. It would happen immediately if I were to begin here, as I intended to do, with: "Rome has its Corso, Naples its Toledo" - "Ah! that Andersen; there he is again!" they would cry; yet I must, to please my fancy, continue quite quietly, and add: "But Copenhagen has its East Street.

"The Fir-Tree" (Danish: Grantræet) is a literary fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). The tale is about a fir tree so anxious to grow up, so anxious for greater things, that he cannot appreciate living in the moment. The tale was first published 21 December 1844 with "The Snow Queen", in Copenhagen, Denmark, by C.A. Reitzel. One scholar (Andersen biographer Jackie Wullschlager) indicates that "The Fir-Tree" was the first of Andersen's fairy tales to express a deep pessimism.

"The Shadow" (Danish: Skyggen) is a fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The tale was first published in 1847. Once a learned man from the northern regions of Europe went on a voyage south. One night, he sat on his terrace, while the fire behind him cast his shadow on the opposite balcony. As he was sitting there, resting, the man was amused to observe how the shadow followed his every movement, as if he really did sit upon the opposing balcony.

"The Snow Queen" (Danish: Snedronningen) is an original fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The tale was first published 21 December 1844 in New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Second Collection. 1845. (Danish: Nye Eventyr. Første Bind. Anden Samling. 1845.) The story centres on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by Gerda and her friend, Kai. The story is one of Andersen's longest and most highly acclaimed stories.

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales is an enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, and contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent stories, including Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperor's New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince.

Die zauberhaftesten und wahrscheinlich schönsten Märchen der Neuzeit. Sie erzählen Geschichten von verwunschen Prinzen, geheimnisvollen Hexen und sonderbaren Helden. Sie spielen mit unserer Phantasie, lassen träumen und hoffen. Märchen von Hans Christian Andersen gehen zu Herzen und rühren zu Tränen.

Die zauberhaftesten und wahrscheinlich schönsten Märchen der Neuzeit. Sie erzählen Geschichten von verwunschen Prinzen, geheimnisvollen Hexen und sonderbaren Helden. Sie spielen mit unserer Phantasie, lassen träumen und hoffen. Märchen von Hans Christian Andersen gehen zu Herzen und rühren zu Tränen.

Die zauberhaftesten und wahrscheinlich schönsten Märchen der Neuzeit. Sie erzählen Geschichten von verwunschen Prinzen, geheimnisvollen Hexen und sonderbaren Helden. Sie spielen mit unserer Phantasie, lassen träumen und hoffen. Märchen von Hans Christian Andersen gehen zu Herzen und rühren zu Tränen.

Die zauberhaftesten und wahrscheinlich schönsten Märchen der Neuzeit. Sie erzählen Geschichten von verwunschen Prinzen, geheimnisvollen Hexen und sonderbaren Helden. Sie spielen mit unserer Phantasie, lassen träumen und hoffen. Märchen von Hans Christian Andersen gehen zu Herzen und rühren zu Tränen.

Die Störche erzählen ihren Jungen gar viele Märchen, und alle handeln von Sumpf und Moor; gewöhnlich sind sie dem Alter und Fassungsvermögen angepasst. Die kleinsten sind schon entzückt, wenn man "Kribble, krabble, plurremurre" sagt, das finden sie sehr ergötzlich; aber die älteren wollen Geschichten mit tieferem Inhalt hören, am liebsten, wenn sie von der Familie handeln.

Der Himmel wölbt sich rein und blau, Der Reif stellt Blumen aus zur Schau. Am Fenster prangt ein flimmernder Flor, Ein Jüngling steht, ihn betrachtend, davor, Und hinter den Blumen blühet noch gar Ein blaues, ein lächelndes Augenpaar, Märzveilchen, wie jener noch keine gesehn. Der Reif wird, angehaucht, zergehn. Eisblumen fangen zu schmelzen an, Und Gott sei gnädig dem jungen Mann.

Mitten in einem Garten wuchs ein Rosenstock, der war ganz voller Rosen; und in einer derselben, der schönsten von allen, wohnte ein Elf. Der war so winzig klein, dass kein menschliches Auge ihn erblicken konnte. Hinter jedem Blatt in der Rose hatte er eine Schlafkammer. Er war so wohlgebildet und schön, wie nur ein Kind sein kann, und hatte Flügel von den Schultern hinunter bis zu den Füßen. Oh, welcher Duft war in seinen Zimmern und wie schön und klar waren die Wände; es waren ja die blassroten Rosenblätter.