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The Emperor's New Clothes and Other Fairy Tales

Written by: Hans Christian Andersen, David Tennant
Narrated by: Anne-Marie Duff, Penelope Wilton, Sir Derek Jacobi
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Four classic fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen, read by Sir Derek Jacobi, Anne-Marie Duff, David Tennant, and Penelope Wilton.

Here are four of Hans Christian Andersen’s best-loved short stories, specially adapted for young children and read by some of Britain’s most well-known actors.

The Emperor’s New Clothes read by Sir Derek Jacobi: An emperor is promised a special suit of clothes by a pair of tailors.

The Little Mermaid read by Anne-Marie Duff: A beautiful mermaid falls in love with a prince.

The Fir Tree read by David Tennant: A little fir tree is desperate to grow up and be like the other trees in the forest.

The Wild Swans read by Penelope Wilton: A princess must rescue her brothers from a spell cast by a wicked queen.
Public Domain (P)2011 Audible Ltd.
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
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delightful stories expertly told

A quick listen of 4 short stories each narrated brilliantly by a British actor. Each story gave its own lesson. Brought back memories of reading these to my son when he was younger. I loved it and do recommend this!

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