The Wild Swans

Name: The Wild Swans
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
ISBN: 9798822619159

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Olga Makina

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ririro

Published: 09/13/2022

Categories: Fiction, Fairy Tales & Legends

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

The Wild Swans is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a princess who rescues her 11 brothers from a spell cast by an evil queen/witch. The brothers are changed into swans and can only be saved if their sister doesn't talk or smile for years and makes them shirts.

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 Lorna on April 12, 2017

I'm giving this version a 4 because of the illustrations by Gordon Laird which were absolutely gorgeous. The style presents a classic tapestry that tells and enhances the tale of The Wild Swan. I admit that's why I bought the book and will be keeping it because the story itself? It isn't at all a fa......more

Goodreads review by Kylie on February 06, 2021

I e not read the original version of this, so am unable to make a comparison, but the story seemed good, but it tended to drag on longer than needed and the kids got restless. Maybe better for slightly older children......more

Goodreads review by Brenda on December 06, 2013

This was a cute story, but the ending left some un-answered questions, like did the brothers return to their kingdom and get revenge on there evil witch of a step-mother?......more

Goodreads review by Yvette on October 07, 2014

An intriguing story that later fairy tales seem to have borrowed from (The Swan Princess springs to mind!). The illustrations in this edition are SO BEAUTIFUL! For that I will cherish the book!......more

Goodreads review by Helen on December 12, 2019

I liked this book based on the classic fairy tale, which was new to me. It had beautiful illustrations, too!......more