Category: Andersen’s Fairy Tales
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The Nightingale
Once upon a time in China, there lived an Emperor. The Emperor lived in a beautiful palace made of porcelain. The palace was so expensive, delicate and fragile, that people who visited and touched it had to be very careful. The palace grounds had a garden that was as beautiful as it was huge. So…
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Tinderbox
A tinderbox is a container made of wood or metal that people use to produce fire. It is a reusable matchbox used in ancient times. Once upon a time, there was a soldier who was brave and kind. He had fought many wars and was on his way home. He had a knapsack on his…
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The Fir Tree
There once lived a fir tree in a forest. The fir tree was tiny, and all the surrounding trees dwarfed him. He wanted to be tall and majestic like all the other fir and pine trees around him.Children frequently picnicked near the fir tree. They would sit under the shade of the other trees, eating…
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The Princess and the Pea
Once upon a time, there lived a prince named Alexander, who wanted to marry a princess.Despite searching far and wide, he was unable to find one. Disheartened, he said to his friend, “I travelled all over the world to find a princess but have been unsuccessful. I never thought it would be this difficult.” “But…
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The Emperor’s New Clothes
Once upon a time, there lived a King who was overly fond of clothes. He spent all his time and money on clothes that he never cared for his soldiers or the people of his Kingdom. He had no interest for anything unless it involved displaying his clothes. He had a suit for every hour…
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The Ugly Duckling
Surrounded by dense forests was a charming farm. It was a warm summer day. The meadows were luscious green, and the wheat fields were golden in colour, glowing in the sunlight. On the edge of the farm was a pool with bushes surrounding it. On the bushes, Mother Duck was sitting on top of her…
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