Project Gutenberg 2008-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 5921 Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian) 1805 1875 Andersen, Hans Christian Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_Tales_Told_for_Children._First_Collection. Produced by Al Haines "Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen" by H. C. Andersen is a collection of enchanting stories written in the early 19th century. This compilation includes beloved tales such as "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Princess and the Pea," among many others. Andersen's fairy tales often explore themes of love, sacrifice, and transformation through the lives of whimsical characters and fantastical settings, inviting readers both young and old into a world where morality and fantasy intermingle. At the start of this collection, readers are introduced to a variety of settings and characters that set the stage for Andersen's storytelling. The opening tale describes the beauty of nature outside a church, contrasting it with the preacher's grim sermon highlighting humanity's wickedness. This duality is extended to the pastor's reflections on sin and mercy, culminating in a significant encounter with the spirit of his deceased wife, who prompts him to seek a means of redemption. The beginning showcases Andersen's signature blend of poignant moral lessons wrapped in poetic prose, hinting at the profound emotional depth and imaginative exploration that will unfold in the tales that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Fairy tales Fairy tales -- Denmark Children's stories, Danish -- Translations into English PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 2162160 2025-10-11T08:03:49.955011 text/html 2129672 2021-01-04T08:51:09 text/html 881948 2025-10-11T08:04:10.313937 application/epub+zip 917867 2025-10-11T08:03:54.645962 application/epub+zip 901688 2025-10-11T08:03:52.762028 application/epub+zip 1495326 2025-10-11T08:04:22.752903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1441692 2025-10-11T08:04:08.567954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1406769 2022-09-12T13:16:37.397265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2053669 2025-10-11T08:03:45.333068 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2053583 2021-01-04T08:51:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19175 2025-10-11T08:04:22.906843 application/rdf+xml 17259 2025-10-11T08:03:53.305004 image/jpeg 3956 2025-10-11T08:03:53.034015 image/jpeg 776208 2021-01-04T08:51:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 765745 2021-01-04T08:51:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 856322 2025-10-11T08:03:50.117060 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia