The Yellow Fairy Book How to Tell a ..., Hans Christian Andersen
The Yellow Fairy Book How to Tell a ..., Hans Christian Andersen
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The Yellow Fairy Book: How to Tell a True Princess

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Robin Eller

Unabridged: 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/10/2013


Synopsis

From 1889 to 1910, Scottish author and journalist Andrew Lang collected more than four hundred fairy tales from sources throughout the world. Organized into twelve volumes, he distinguished each by the color of the book cover. The books were immensely popular and helped change the public notion that fairy tales were unsuitable for young readers. Included in this audiobook is How to Tell a True Princess from The Yellow Fairy Book. Originally written by Hans Christian Anderson under the title The Princess and the Pea, this is the story of a prince and his quest to find a true princess. Proceeds from sale of this title go to Reach Out and Read, an innovative literacy advocacy organization.

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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