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The Wild Swans
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A beautiful tale, rich with imagery, where a persecuted and pure-hearted princess sets out to seek her long lost brothers. Discovering that they are bewitched, she relinquishes a life of glory and honor and risks her life to set them free. We learn of the redemptive power inherent in the life of a person who is willing to sacrifice and to suffer for the sake of others.
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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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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Like 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.)
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Here 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.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5While 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.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A book which was always at my grandmothers, the story is a lovely fairy tale of a sister's love for her brothers.