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The H C Andersen Library

The H C Andersen Library

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 I Tale 17 - The Elf of the Rose

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 17 - The Elf of the Rose
    Jun 16 2026
    In which a tiny, unseen elf lives blissfully within a rose’s fragrant petals but becomes witness to a grievous and sorrowful tale of love, treachery, and secret grief among human hearts and garden blooms. The elf’s gentle presence and the whispered voices of flowers tell a story of loss and quiet retribution, reminding us that even the smallest dwellers know and feel the weight of right and wrong.
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    11 mins
  • H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 16 - The Storks

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 16 - The Storks
    Jun 15 2026
    In which a family of storks dwells in the last house of a village, patiently preparing their young for the great adventure of flight, while children below sing a troublesome song that both worries and provokes them. The mother stork, wise and comforting, instructs her brood in the ways of the world and promises them a voyage to distant lands, where they will find solace and plenty beyond the chill of winter.
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    13 mins
  • H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 15 - The Flying Trunk

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 15 - The Flying Trunk
    Jun 14 2026
    In which a prodigal son is sent away with a magical flying trunk that carries him far beyond his former indulgent life to the distant land of Turkey, where he encounters a princess and weaves tales to win her heart. Amongst enchanted objects and lively storytelling, he discovers the true power of stories, though fate soon scatters his wings and leaves him to roam as a humble narrator of fairy tales.
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    12 mins
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