Fir Tree, The

Name: Fir Tree, The
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
ISBN: 9781520084220

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Phil Gigante

Unabridged: 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 08/15/2017

Categories: Fiction, Anthologies

Synopsis

Originally published in 1844 in one of C. A. Reitzel's New Fairy Tales collections, The Fir Tree is a moralistic tale that reveals the importance of appreciating what you have. In it, a young fir tree is so fixated on growing up that he does not value his life in the forest. But when Christmas comes, he discovers that what he thought he wanted wasn't what he expected it to be. This recording of The Fir Tree was recorded as part of Dreamscape's Classic Christmas Stories: A Collection of Timeless Holiday Tales.

About Hans Christian Andersen

Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) originally trained as a singer and actor, but he gained fame with his fairy tales, which were not meant merely for children but for adults as well. Andersen frequently used a colloquial style that disguises the sophisticated moral teachings of his tales. Many of Andersen's fairy tales depict characters who gain happiness in life after suffering and enduring conflicts. "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Mermaid" are Andersen's most intimate works. A playwright and novelist as well as the author of children's tales, Andersen publications include the novels The Improvisatore and Only a Fiddler, as well as his personal memoirs, The Fairy Tale of My Life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Trish

I like to read lots of Christmas-y things during the Advent so I perused the internet to find „new“ things and discovered this special edition of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale. The tale itself, which I had known already but still enjoyed greatly this time around, centers around the titular tree who......more

Goodreads review by Ines

Sorry, but this story is terrible😐, poor tree!......more

Goodreads review by فؤاد

درخت کاج کوچولویی توی جنگلی بی نهایت زیبا زندگی می کرد، پرنده ها روش می نشستن، سنجاب ها روی شاخه هاش بازی می کردن، اما اون به هیچ کدوم از این ها توجه نداشت و می خواست فقط رشد کنه و بزرگ بشه، دائم نگران این بود که بزرگ بشه و مثل درخت های کاج بزرگی که قطع شون می کردن، قطع بشه و بره به جای جادویی و ناش......more

Goodreads review by Jana

What a great reminder to appreciate and enjoy each stage of life! This is a short story & a must read!......more

Goodreads review by M.M. Strawberry

(Included in the Pink Fairy Book) Some of Hans Christian Andersen's stories simply have not aged well or are overly preachy, but I am pleased to recommend this story. It IS a bit aged, but the story and lesson in here are good, and bear thinking about, and even discussion. It's basically a story told......more