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The H C Andersen Library

The H C Andersen Library

Written by: Hans Christian Andersen
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Step softly into the library, dear listener, where swans remember their sorrows, tin soldiers keep brave hearts, and mermaids dream beneath the moonlit sea. In The H C Andersen Library, the beloved tales of Hans Christian Andersen are read in full, just as a candle is lit against the evening: to bring wonder, tenderness, and a little golden sadness into the room.Public domain
Episodes
  • H C Andersen Fairytales Volume II Tale 43 - By the Almshouse Window

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume II Tale 43 - By the Almshouse Window
    Jul 16 2026
    In which an old maid, gazing from a humble almshouse window, contemplates the innocent play of children upon a historic grassy rampart, unaware of the solemn tales and steadfast courage that once marked the ground beneath their feet. Through her reflective eye, the passage of years is traced from carefree youth to the quiet solitude of age, as the cycle of life and memory unfolds softly in the gentle light of a northern city.
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    5 mins
  • H C Andersen Fairytales Volume II Tale 42 - The Sunbeam and the Captive

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume II Tale 42 - The Sunbeam and the Captive
    Jul 15 2026
    In which a weary observer stands upon ancient ramparts to survey the tranquil sea and the fading light of autumn, casting a golden ray upon a captive imprisoned within gloomy walls. The simple joy of a sunbeam and the cheerful song of a little bird stir a gentle warmth within a hardened heart, even as darkness resumes its dominion.
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    3 mins
  • H C Andersen Fairytales Volume II Tale 41 -The Little Match-Seller

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume II Tale 41 -The Little Match-Seller
    Jul 14 2026
    In which a poor little match-seller, wandering the cold and snowy streets on New Year's Eve, finds herself comforted by the warm and enchanting visions conjured by the matches she lights. Through the flickering flames, she is gently drawn into a realm of light, warmth, and tender remembrance, far from the harshness of the world she endures.
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    7 mins
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