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
  • H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 25 - The Swineherd

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 25 - The Swineherd
    Jun 26 2026
    In which a poor prince, undeterred by royal rebuffs, disguises himself as a humble swineherd to win the favour of a capricious emperor’s daughter with magical and delightful gifts. The story gently unravels the contrasts between true worth and pretence, as well as the fickle nature of love and admiration within the courtly sphere.
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    9 mins
  • H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 24 - Ole-Luk-Oie, the Dream-God

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 24 - Ole-Luk-Oie, the Dream-God
    Jun 25 2026
    In which the kindly Ole-Luk-Oie, the Dream-God, visits a little boy named Hjalmar each night, filling his room with enchanting visions and guiding him through whimsical adventures that softly blend the magical with the familiar. Through charming tales of talking furniture, miniature journeys to weddings, and reflections on life’s quiet lessons, Ole-Luk-Oie weaves a gentle spell of wonder and repose before the dawn.
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    24 mins
  • H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 23 - The Buckwheat

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 23 - The Buckwheat
    Jun 24 2026
    In which a venerable old willow-tree and a proud field of buckwheat stand opposite one another, the latter boasting of its beauty and refusing to bow before the coming storm. As lightning cracks the sky, the humble plants bend in reverence, while the defiant buckwheat’s fate unfolds beneath the tempest’s wrath, prompting a solemn reflection from the tree and its sparrow listeners.
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    4 mins
  • H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 22 - A Rose from Homer’s Grave

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 22 - A Rose from Homer’s Grave
    Jun 23 2026
    In which a proud rose springs from the sacred earth where the great singer Homer lies, deeming herself too lofty for a nightingale’s praise, and as the seasons turn, she dreams of distant lands and noble pilgrims who will carry her fragrance far across the world. The rose’s silent beauty entwines with the poet’s heart, becoming a cherished emblem pressed within the pages of a treasured book, bridging east and north in timeless reverence.
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    4 mins
  • H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 21 - The Shepherd’s Story of the Bond of Friendship

    H C Andersen Fairytales Volume I Tale 21 - The Shepherd’s Story of the Bond of Friendship
    Jun 22 2026
    In which a humble shepherd’s tale unfolds within the rugged, sacred mountains of Delphi, where bonds of friendship and family are shaped amidst hardship and the shadow of foreign rule; gentle songs of sorrow mingle with the tender growth of a found sister and the arrival of loyal friends from distant lands. The story traces the quiet beauty of simple lives entwined with ancient customs and heartfelt vows beneath laurel roofs and starlit skies, as youth and love awaken amidst the enduring spirit of a homeland.
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    22 mins