Project Gutenberg 2021-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 337 Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian) 1805 1875 Andersen, Hans Christian Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath) 1872 1944 Robinson, William Heath Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales The Marsh King's daughter -- Tommelise -- The Snow Queen -- Elfin-mount -- The little mermaid -- The storks -- The nightingale -- The wild swans -- The real Princess -- The red shoes -- The Emperor's new clothes -- The swineherd -- The flying trunk -- The leaping match -- The shepherdess and the chimney sweep -- The ugly duckling -- The naughty boy. Brian Coe, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales" by H. C. Andersen is a classic collection of fantasy stories written in the early 19th century. These tales often feature whimsical characters and elements of magic, with themes of beauty, morality, and transformation. The stories transport readers to enchanting worlds filled with both delightful and dark experiences, appealing to audiences of all ages. At the start of "Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales," we are introduced to the story of "The Marsh King's Daughter." This tale follows a pair of storks who overhear a tragic story about a princess who, in her quest to help her sick father, becomes ensnared in the Marsh King's domain. As the narrative unfolds, we learn that a beautiful child is born from a flower in the marsh, believed to be the princess's daughter. The storks take her to a kind Viking's wife, where the child grows but inherits the Marsh King's dual nature; by day, she is beautiful, and by night, she transforms into a toad. The opening sets the stage for themes of identity, struggle, and the complexities of love and sacrifice, marking a compelling beginning to Andersen's enchanting collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales Fairy tales -- Denmark Children's stories, Danish -- Translations into English PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 513079 2025-06-26T09:44:02.139372 text/html 481395 2024-10-18T16:57:36 text/html 11400269 2025-06-26T09:44:18.325774 application/epub+zip 11358853 2025-06-26T09:44:04.941378 application/epub+zip 249062 2025-06-26T09:44:03.166386 application/epub+zip 11678473 2025-06-26T09:44:27.971722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11581199 2025-06-26T09:44:13.733365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339138 2022-09-29T22:55:32.729815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430468 2025-06-26T09:44:00.751379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410524 2024-10-18T16:57:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17904 2025-06-26T09:44:28.243695 application/rdf+xml 21057 2025-06-26T09:44:03.313305 image/jpeg 2957 2025-06-26T09:44:03.240304 image/jpeg 11019254 2025-06-26T09:44:02.493346 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 en.wikipedia