The Tinderbox, Hans Christian Andersen
The Tinderbox, Hans Christian Andersen
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The Tinderbox

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Olga Makina

Unabridged: 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ririro

Published: 11/21/2022


Synopsis

The Tinderbox is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. A poor soldier meets a witch, he helps her get a special tinderbox. Then he steals the tinderbox from her. He becomes a rich man and falls in love with the princess, but he's not allowed to marry her, because he is a soldier... The moral of the story is: greed can lead to terrible things. Recommended for 8+.

Author Bio

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.

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