The Little Mermaid

Name: The Little Mermaid
Brand: Author's Republic
Availability: InStock
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
ISBN: 9781518910982

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Jacqueline Ainsworth

Unabridged: 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Woodkeep Audio

Published: 02/03/2020

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Graphic Novels

Synopsis

‘The Little Mermaid’ as adapted by Hans Christian Andersen, is a long tale with a complex plot which was first published in 1836. It tells the story of a young mermaid who ascends to the surface on her fifteenth birthday, as is the custom. She happens upon a ship in the throes of a storm, and saves the life of a prince who was about to drown. She falls in love with him, vows to find him again and to love him forever. There are, however, different rules and fates that separate mermaids from people, and the little mermaid undergoes many trials because of the choice she made.

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 Anne on March 16, 2025

Tonight at 9: The ugly truth behind backroom mermaid deals! This didn't go down like you might think. I'd like to blame it on youth but frankly, The Little Mermaid's decision-making skills were just complete shit. Even for a teenager. The story opens as our unnamed and underage mermaid goes on a sanct......more

Goodreads review by Bionic Jean on April 22, 2024

The Little Mermaid, or "Den lille havfrue" is one of the most famous fairy tales by the Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen. It is a tale which has captured the imagination, sparking off numerous adaptations, and a ballet version of it inspired a statue which sits on a rock in the Copenhagan harb......more

Goodreads review by Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ on August 01, 2023

Was für ein wunderschönes Buch! Es ist optisch ein Hingucker, ein wahres Schmuckstück. Aber auch die Geschichte von der kleinen Meerjungfrau ist wunderschön, zugleich aber auch sehr traurig und tragisch, wie es bei Märchen ja oft vorkommt. Zu Disneys Arielle gibt es große Unterschiede. Mir gefallen......more

Goodreads review by Ahmed on January 08, 2018

By now, I should be saying that I am used to reading Anderson's bitter-sweet tales. After all, I have read many of them. BUT HELL NO! I can't say it. The only reason I still read his tales is because his writing style is so vivid and beautiful. I am kind of addicted to his writing in such a way......more

Goodreads review by Ivana - Diary of Difference on December 10, 2021

Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest I grew up with Disney movies and my favourite one was the one with the mermaid that has long red hair, and I loved her love story, and also enjoyed watching the rest of the movie series that followed years later. And while loving Ariel for so long, I......more