Download eight timeless audio tales from a magical storyteller
This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, contains eight of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent fairy tales. It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperor's New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince.
Unabridged and read by Juliet Stevenson, Andrew Sachs, Alan Cumming, and Nigel Davenport.
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Release date
May 27, 2010 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780141964539
- File size: 88802 KB
- Duration: 03:05:00
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 960
- Text Difficulty: 5-6
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Reviews
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Judi Dench's delivery is extremely polished, and her British accent gives these stories a unique flavor. Dench reads a selection of the most popular Andersen tales: "The Ugly Duckling," "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and so on. She has fun with the evil characters, best showcased in a memorable dialogue between the witch and the soldier in "The Tinderbox." D.B. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine -
Listeners will be fascinated by these original stories from Hans Christian Andersen--no Disney adaptations here. They're richly voiced by F. Murray Abraham and enlivened by a cast of acclaimed narrators who add playful differentiation to the many characters. The tales range from the familiar "Thumbelina," "The Little Mermaid," and "The Princess and the Pea" to those less well known like "The Rags" and "Luck Can Be Found on a Stick." They're filled with surprises for those acquainted only with the sanitized versions, with many missing the happy endings we're used to hearing. Abraham's elegant narration and measured pacing provide the perfect foil to the more whimsical style of those portraying the characters in this engaging production. S.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine
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