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The Wild Swans and Other Tales

Author
Hans Christian Andersen
Series
Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
Language
English
Length
130 pages
ISBN
9781909438484
Published
15 December 2012
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Hans Christian Andersen
  • fairy tale
  • children
  • magic
  • bedtime
  • good and evil
  • family
  • society
  • social
  • magical

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Description

The Wild Swans is one of the eighteen stories featured in this timeless collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. The story tells of a faraway kingdom where lives a widowed King with his twelve children: eleven princes and one princess. One day, he decides to remarry. He marries a wicked queen who was a witch. Out of spite, the queen turns her eleven stepsons into swans and forces them to fly away. The queen then tries to bewitch their 15-year old sister Elisa.

Author

Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories, including: The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Thumbelina, The Little Match Girl, The Ugly Duckling. During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide, and was feted by royalty. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages.

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