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    The Wild Swans

    By Hans Christian Andersen

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    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamscape Media
    Release dateJun 27, 2017
    ISBN9781974996742
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    Hans Christian Andersen

    Hans Christian Anderson (1805–75) was a Danish writer, best known for his universally recognised children’s fairy tales, of which there are over 150. He also wrote plays, novels, poems and travel essays.

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    • 3/5
      A book which was always at my grandmothers, the story is a lovely fairy tale of a sister's love for her brothers.
    • 4/5
      Like most fairy tales, there's a bit of weirdness in this one - most notably, the fact that the king just picked up a mute girl and married her. Like, did she consent to this? How could he know - she wasn't able to communicate with anybody! (If she had been able to, she would've been able to also let them know why she was so obsessed with nettles.)
    • 4/5
      Here is a classic tale by Han Christian Anderson. Elisa must first find her 11 brothers who have been turned into swans, then make them human again with her bravery, perseverance, and strong belief.
    • 4/5
      While I certainly agree with conuly about the weirdness quotient in this story, I also find the heroine's unswerving devotion to her task strangely compelling. If you don't know the story, I recommend reading it. It'll stick with you.