The Wild Swans, Hans Christian Andersen
The Wild Swans, Hans Christian Andersen
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The Wild Swans

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Emma Fenney

Unabridged: 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/27/2017


Synopsis

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. This title is part of Andersen's Fairy Tales, Volume 2, published by Dreamscape Media, LLC.

About Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish writer and author of many notable books including The Snow Queen. He specialized in writing fairytales that were inspired by tales he had heard as a child. As his writing evolved his fairytales became more bold and out of the box. Andersen's stories have been translated into more than 125 languages and have inspired many plays, films and ballets.

About Emma Fenney

Emma Fenney is a professional actor and voice artist who is particularly interested in Shakespeare and classical adaptations. She trained as an actor at Drama Studio London after earning her degree in drama and theatre arts at Goldsmiths College, University of London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Reading_ on October 20, 2020

What did I just read? 😯 The illustrations are enchanting. Not a big fan of the story and the characters. The illustrations deserve all the love😍......more

Goodreads review by Alice on February 02, 2020

Really enjoyed it, especially the second story.......more

Goodreads review by LUNA on August 03, 2020

PERO QUE CUENTO MAS BONITO Enlace al canal por si queréis saber mas [URL not allowed] Por favor que alguien lo saque en físico ahora para poder tenerlo bonito...esta edicion no es la mia me lo he leido online como podía. Tampoco se como no han hecho una película, porque tiene ma......more

Goodreads review by M.M. Strawberry on December 28, 2021

Definitely one of Mr. Andersen's best stories, it was nice having a female protagonist who was interested in saving her brothers more than romance or wealth.......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on January 24, 2019

The Wild Swans, illustrated by Anne Yvonne Gilbert. Since the time I was a child, I have always had a deep and abiding love of folk and fairy-tales, and have taken great pleasure over the years, as both a reader and collector, in comparing the different artistic approaches used by various illustrator......more