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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 II Tale 28 - The Ugly Duckling

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume II Tale 28 - The Ugly Duckling
    Jun 29 2026
    In which a lonely duckling, different in appearance from his siblings, endures hardship and rejection from creatures both familiar and strange in the wide world surrounding a rustic farmstead. Through seasons of trial and desolation, he discovers the stirring promise of transformation amid the blossoming beauty of spring.
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    26 mins
  • H C Andersen Fairytales Volume II Tale 27 - The Nightingale

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume II Tale 27 - The Nightingale
    Jun 28 2026
    In which an emperor learns of a humble nightingale famed for its enchanting song that moves all who hear it, prompting a search for the elusive bird to grace his court. The arrival of an elaborate mechanical nightingale challenges the genuine article, yet it is the true nightingale’s natural melody that ultimately brings comfort and hope in times of distress.
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    22 mins
  • H C Andersen Fairytales Volume II Tale 26 - The Angel

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume II Tale 26 - The Angel
    Jun 27 2026
    In which a gentle angel guides a departed child through cherished earthly places, gathering a bouquet of flowers to adorn the gardens of heaven, including a humble yet treasured field-flower grown from the love of a sick boy. Together they reveal the quiet beauty found in forgotten corners and memories, where even the simplest bloom may join the heavenly chorus.
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    7 mins
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