Märchen für Kinder by H. C. Andersen
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"Märchen für Kinder" by H. C. Andersen is a collection of fairy tales written in the early 19th century. This compilation features enchanting stories aimed at children, filled with moral lessons and whimsical adventures, highlighting themes such as love, bravery, and the beauty of imagination. The tales include memorable characters such as Thumbelina and the ugly duckling, each embarking on their unique journeys. The opening of the work introduces the character Däumelieschen,
or Thumbelina, a tiny girl born from a flower who faces several challenges. After a tumultuous beginning involving a frog that wishes to marry her, she is whisked away on a leaf and encounters various creatures along her journey. Her adventures explore themes of freedom, beauty, and self-worth, as she navigates through a world that often underestimates her due to her size. The story illustrates her resilience and capacity for kindness even in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875 |
|---|---|
| Title | Märchen für Kinder |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_Tales_Told_for_Children._First_Collection. |
| Contents |
Däumelieschen Die Störche Der fliegende Koffer Der Schneemann Es ist ein Unterschied Das Feuerzeug Das häßliche Entlein Die Stopfnadel Tölpelhans Fünf in der Schote Das Märchen vom Sandmann Die Theekanne Die Blumen der kleinen Ida Das kleine Mädchen mit den Schwefelhölzern Die wilden Schwäne Die glückliche Familie Der Engel Der standhafte Zinnsoldat Des Kaisers Nachtigall Die Schneekönigin Fliedermütterchen Der Tannenbaum Das alte Haus Der Buchweizen Die roten Schuhe |
| Credits |
Produced by Louise Hope, Markus Brenner, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Fairy tales -- Denmark |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 19163 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-19163-8 |
| Release Date | Sep 3, 2006 |
| Last Update | Aug 3, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1306 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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