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The Leap-frog

bertie@storynory.com — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:03:05 +0000

Hans Christian Andersen's short but perfect tale about three animals that have pretentions to marry a princess and 'leap" above their stations in life.

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The Wicked Prince

bertie@storynory.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:36:00 +0000

A dramatic story by Hans Christian Andersen about the overbearing arrogance of a prince who wages war on God. A tale of hubris and nemesis.

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The Nightingale

bertie@storynory.com — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:08:06 +0000

Hans Christian Andersen's story about how the sweet singing nightingale saves the life of the Emperor of China and succeeds where a artificial bird fails.

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Thumbelina

bertie@storynory.com — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:52:06 +0000

The journey of a tiny, tiny little girl, and how she lives among the birds and animals until finally she finds her heart's true match.

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The Little Mermaid Part Three

bertie@storynory.com — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:56:58 +0000

The Little Mermaid becomes human and can be near her prince, but she has lost her beautiful voice.

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The Little Mermaid Part Two

bertie@storynory.com — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:40:42 +0000

Download the audio to your computer (right click, save as) In the second part of this classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid saves a young prince from drowning – but he never has a chance to see that he owes his life to her. The Little Mermaid speaks to her grandmother, who [...]

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The Little Mermaid Part One

bertie@storynory.com — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:40:38 +0000

The original masterpiece by Hans Christian Andersen. The first of three parts. The story of a mermaid who gave all up for love.

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The Shepherdess and the Sweep

bertie@storynory.com — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:00:42 +0000

A charming story about two ornaments who fall in love and run away together to the big wide world.

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The Emperor’s New Clothes

bertie@storynory.com — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:24:01 +0000

Two rogues come to the court of the Emperor and persuade everyone that they can make clothes that are invisible to anyone who is simple in the head or unfit for their jobs. The whole court praises the beautiful clothes.

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The Ugly Duckling

bertie@storynory.com — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:05:55 +0000

This is the classic story of somebody who is a "bit different".

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The Swineherd

bertie@storynory.com — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:00:14 +0000

A princess is spoiled and unable to appreciate the gifts of natural beauty that her prince sends her. And then she sees a clever little toy that she really, really wants. It belongs to the keeper of the Emperor's pigs - the Imperial Swineherd.

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The Snow Queen Part 3

bertie@storynory.com — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:18:31 +0000

The final part is the most magical yet, taking us across the frozen landscapes of Finland and Lapland under the dazzling Northern Lights - to the palace of the Snow Queen.

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The Snow Queen Part 2

bertie@storynory.com — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:07:07 +0000

Gerda searches for Kay who has been kidnapped by the beautiful Snow Queen. Her journey brings her to a witch with a lovely garden where it is always warm summer. Gerda forgets about Kay until she notices that just one flower is missing from the garden.

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The Snow Queen Part 1

bertie@storynory.com — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:16:58 +0000

A masterpiece by Hans Christian Andersen, full of the strange beauty of ice-cold winter, and the warmth of true love. Kay is kidnapped by the Snow Queen. His childhood sweetheart, Gerda, goes in search of him, and travels across a magical landscape to the frozen North.

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The Tinderbox

bertie@storynory.com — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:09:20 +0000

A solider finds a magic tinderbox. When he rubs it, three enormous dogs appear and do any task he requests. Soon he is rich and in love with a princess. This is the first story published by Hans Christian Andersen, and it has much in common with Aladdin.

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The Little Match Girl Video

bertie@storynory.com — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:55:09 +0000

A charming animation of the story of the Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen. It's beautiful but rather said (From YouTube).

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The Steadfast Tin Soldier

bertie@storynory.com — Mon, 22 May 2006 12:51:25 +0000

This touching story by Hans Christian Andersen relates how a brave tin soldier keeps a stiff upper lip and remains steadfast throughout all his troubles. He is treated unfairly but never complains, and always remains true to the toy ballerina with whom he has fallen in love.

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The Flying Trunk

bertie@storynory.com — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:54:17 +0000

This wonderful fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen has an oriental setting and overtones of the Arabian Nights. A Free Audio Story from Storynory

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The Princess and the Pea

bertie@storynory.com — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 20:34:37 +0000

This little gem of a story by Hans Christian Andersen reveals the ultimate test to find out whether or not a girl is a true princess. Free audio.

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