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Hans Christian Andersen (/ˈhɑːnz ˈkrɪstʃən ˈændərsən/; Danish: [hanˀs kʰʁæsd̥jan ˈɑnɐsn̩] ( listen); often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories, called eventyr in Danish or "fairy-tales" in English, express themes that transcend age and nationality. Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", and many more. His stories have inspired ballets, both animated and live-action films, and plays. Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Thora Hallager (1821-1884) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Emperor's New Clothes

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Tamsin Greig

Length: 14 mins

Release date: 04-10-12

Language: English

5 out of 5 stars 90 ratings
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The Tinder Box

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Stephen Mangan

Length: 12 mins

Release date: 04-10-12

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 48 ratings
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The Little Mermaid

By: Hans Christian Anderson

Narrated by: Lauren Maza

Length: 1 hr

Release date: 31-10-24

Language: English

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The Little Match Girl

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Tamsin Greig

Length: 8 mins

Release date: 04-10-12

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 55 ratings
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The Fir Tree

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By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Katie Haigh

Length: 19 mins

Release date: 19-03-18

Language: English

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The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Stories

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: AudioGO Ltd

Length: 39 mins

Release date: 04-10-12

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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The Little Mermaid and Other Stories

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Tamsin Greig, Stephen Mangan

Length: 57 mins

Release date: 04-10-12

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 94 ratings
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The Emperor's New Clothes and Other Fairy Tales

By: Hans Christian Andersen, David Tennant

Narrated by: Anne-Marie Duff, Penelope Wilton, Sir Derek Jacobi

Length: 59 mins

Release date: 05-10-11

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 70 ratings
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The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald & The Goblin and the Grocer by Hans Christian Andersen (Annotated)

By: George MacDonald, Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Alison Larkin

Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins

Release date: 15-04-16

Language: English

5 out of 5 stars 1 rating
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The Snow Queen

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Release date: 12-12-14

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
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The Children’s Book of Christmas Stories

By: Asa Don Dickinson - editor, Ada M. Skinner, Charles Dickens, Hans Christian Andersen, Susan Coolidge, Elizabeth Harrison

Narrated by: Daniel Thomas May

Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins

Release date: 06-02-12

Language: English

4 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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Wonder Tales: Favorite Fairy Tales from Around the World

By: Oscar Wilde, Hans Christian Andersen, Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Joseph Jacobs, Elizabeth Klett, Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont

Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett

Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins

Release date: 13-10-20

Language: English

4 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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Thumbelina

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Tamsin Greig

Length: 19 mins

Release date: 04-10-12

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 48 ratings
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The Ugly Duckling

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Stephen Mangan

Length: 13 mins

Release date: 04-10-12

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 39 ratings
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A Timeless Collection of 21 Tales for All Ages

By: Lewis Carroll, Kenneth Grahame, E. Nesbit, Rudyard Kipling, The Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Louisa May Alcott, Oscar Wilde

Narrated by: Joseph Ayre, Sam Dale, Carolyn Pickles, Kenny Blyth, Catherine Cusack, Tony Turner, Sarah Ovens, Shaun Mason, full cast

Length: 21 hrs and 56 mins

Release date: 03-06-21

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
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Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

By: Hans Christian Andersen, Mrs. Edgar Lucas - translator

Narrated by: Angele Masters

Length: 41 hrs and 27 mins

Release date: 20-03-12

Language: English

3.5 out of 5 stars 50 ratings
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A Classic Christmas

A Collection of Timeless Stories and Poems

By: Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Henry O. Arnold, Brooke Bryant, Nan Gurley, Barry Scott, Gabe Wicks

Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins

Release date: 01-10-19

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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Les 20 plus beaux contes pour enfants

By: Charles Perrault, Frères Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Fabienne Prost, Lydie Lacroix, Juliette Lancrenon, Céline Lucas

Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins

Release date: 12-01-15

Language: French

5 out of 5 stars 1 rating
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The Little Mermaid

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Tamsin Greig

Length: 19 mins

Release date: 04-10-12

Language: English

4 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
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The Snow Queen

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Stephen Mangan

Length: 18 mins

Release date: 04-10-12

Language: English

4.5 out of 5 stars 80 ratings
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