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"La piccola fiammiferaia" è una fiaba dello scrittore danese Hans Christian Andersen. È la notte di Capodanno. La Piccola Fiammiferaia è in strada, al freddo, a tentare di vendere fiammiferi. Non ne ha venduto ancora neppure uno e sta gelando, ma non osa tornare a casa perché teme la reazione che il patrigno avrebbe avuto vedendola rientrare senza un soldo di incasso. Cercando disperatamente di scaldarsi, la Piccola Fiammiferaia inizia ad accendere qualche fiammifero.

"8 storie da temere ma non troppo": Hansel e Gretel, Il lupo e i sette caprettini, La piccola fiammiferaia, Pelle d'asino, Raperonzola, Barbablu, Biancaneve e i sette nani, Cappuccetto rosso.

"Il brutto anatroccolo" è una fiaba danese di Hans Christian Andersen. All'interno di una nidiata di anatroccoli, se ne distingue uno dalle piume grigie, particolarmente grande e goffo. Sebbene la madre cerchi di accettarlo nonostante le sue differenze, il piccolo viene emarginato dai suoi simili: il duro trattamento che gli viene riservato lo induce ben presto a prendere la decisione di fuggire. L'anatroccolo vaga senza meta e privo di ogni aiuto fino al calare dell'inverno, rischiando persino di morire congelato.

"8 storie brevi per bambine": Cappuccetto rosso, Il lupo e i sette caprettini, Il principe Ranocchio, La bella addormentata nel bosco, Le fate, Raperonzola, La piccola fiammiferaia, Barbablu. 

This is the tale of two distinguished snails whose adopted son is in need of a wife. The mother and father snail believe they know more about life than any creature, but accept the help of ant and gnat to find a wife for their son. A short tale of whimsy and delight from the pen of Hans Christian Andersen.

Beloved author Hans Christian Andersen may open up a view of what his family life may have been like. Humor abounds in his description of his father's profession - even as grave as most might have viewed death. Perhaps a bit different than his usual fables, it still rings with the same mischief and thoughtful response to life.

The Brave Tin Soldier, or The Steadfast Tin Soldier is a classic Andersen tale about a toy soldier with only one leg. His love of the aloof ballerina leads into many adventures where his bravery is tested severely but he always remains brave and steadfast.

Classic Fairy Tales, Volume 3, features 10 of the best-loved fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and other world-renowned storytellers.

"The Snowman" is maybe one of the most touching stories by Hans Christian Andersen. It is a tale about unrequited love, and an occasion of reflection on the mysteries of existence and passion. In a small winter garden, a snowman glimpses a stove glowing by the window of the nearby house. He soon falls in love, and longs for the stove's companionship despite the warnings of his friend, the dog, who say the stove's heat would melt him.

La petite Sirène habite sous la mer, dans le château de son père. Depuis sa plus tendre enfance, son rêve est de se rendre là-haut, au pays des hommes. Mais, pour cela, il lui faut attendre sa quinzième année. Enfin, le jour tant attendu arrive. "Lorsque sa tête apparut à la surface de la mer, le soleil venait de se coucher ; mais les nuages brillaient encore comme des roses et de l'or, et l'étoile du soir étincelait au milieu du ciel. L'air était doux et frais, la mer paisible. Près de la petite sirène se trouvait un navire à trois mâts ; il n'avait qu'une voile dehors, à cause du calme, et les matelots étaient assis sur les vergues et sur les cordages.

La Princesse au petit pois est un célèbre conte danois, écrit par Hans Christian Andersen et publié pour la première fois en 1835 quand Andersen avait trente ans.

«Novoe plat'e korolja» - samaja neobychnaja skazka Andersena, v nej net ni kapli volshebstva. Jeta istorija mogla by proizojti v ljuboj strane, gde poddannye vo glave s korolem zabyli, chto znachit byt' chestnymi. I togda javilis' nastojashhie obmanshhiki, kotorye, esli by ne odin malysh, obveli by vokrug pal'ca vse korolevstvo.

Bednyj princ, vladejushhij malen'kim korolevstvom, zahotel zhenit'sja na docheri imperatora. On otpravil ej v podarok dragocennuju rozu s chudesnym aromatom i solov'ja. No gordjachka ne ocenila podarka, ibo oni byli zhivye, a ne iskustno sdelannye. Togda princ postupil k imperatoru na sluzhbu svinopasom, i za pocelui prodal princesse volshebnyj goshochek, kotoryj vyzvanival melodiju i mog pokazat', chto u kogo gotovitsja, i treshhotku, vosproizvodjashhuju vse val'sy i pol'ki mira.

Hans Christian Andersen is well remembered for bringing life to virtually anything he could imagine. In this story, we hear from a flea, a frog, and a grasshopper. All had a strong interest in winning a leaping match. Who would win - and why?

On his birthday, a boy receives a set of 25 toy soldiers all cast from one old tin spoon and arrays them on a table top. One soldier stands on a single leg, as having been the last one cast there was not enough metal to make him whole. Nearby, the soldier spies a paper ballerina with a spangle on her sash. She too is standing on one leg and the soldier falls in love. That night, a goblin among the toys in the form of a Jack-in-the-box angrily warns the soldier to take his eyes off the ballerina, but the soldier ignores him.

Glenn Hascall narrates this charming Hans Christian Anderson story of the vain Emperor who rather than be thought stupid or incompetent because he can't see the "beautiful" cloth to conniving weavers have sold him parades through the kingdom naked until a child too young and naïve to go along with the deception spills the beans.

An old poet sits in his cottage waiting out a particularly strong storm. A knock at the door reveals a small boy shivering and cold. The poet brings him into his warm home. Before the boy would leave he would shoot an arrow into the heart of the kind poet. This painful blow, while not fatal, moves the poet to use his skill to warn everyone of the mischief and chaos delivered by his guest - Cupid. A delightful short story from the mind of acclaimed author Hans Christian Andersen. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

A story from classic writer Hans Christian Andersen that is more a commentary on society than fable. It has been said that a prophet is not without honor except in his own country. It has also been said that he who will not learn from history is doomed to repeat it. Andersen reflects on a variety of history makers who were not viewed favorably when they made history.

A touching story of the moments following the death of a child. Comfort, memories, and a visual reminder of life here follows a young boy on his journey. What may be most compelling is his angelic companion. A classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Glenn Hascall narrates this charming Hans Christian Anderson tale of the adventure of a tin soldier and his paper ballerina love.