Princess and the Pea, The, Hans Christian Andersen
Princess and the Pea, The, Hans Christian Andersen
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Princess and the Pea, The

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Emma Fenney

Unabridged: 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/24/2018


Synopsis

In The Princess and the Pea" a prince who wants to marry a princess finds it difficult to ascertain whether a princess is authentically noble. On a stormy night, a bedraggled young woman claiming to be a princess seeks shelter in the prince's castle. The Prince's mother tests the girl's claim by placing three peas underneath the twenty mattresses laid out for her. A humorous tale about the absurdities of the noble.

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

Short but enjoyable version of the Anderson fairy tale. Great illustrations.......more

Goodreads review by P.S.

A golden book retelling of the classic story of the Princess who is able to feel that pea and prove her worth is definitely one to share with children of all ages.......more

[URL not allowed] Opinião: Esta é a história de um príncipe que andou pelo Mundo na tentativa de encontrar uma noiva, que por sua vez teria que ser uma princesa legitima. Algumas das candidatas não eram princesas de verdade ou havia algo que não batia certo. Certa noite houve um......more

Goodreads review by Roberta

True to the tale and the illustrations are simply beautiful in this one!......more