'The Flax' is the story of a piece of flax as only Hans Christian Andersen could write it. Heartbreaking and poignant.
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Ep. 923 - The False Collar - A Danish Folktale
Our final story from Hans Christian Andersen this week, 'The False Collar' is possibly the most prototypical HCA story ever.
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Ep. 922 - The Real Princess - A Danish Folktale
You probably know it as 'The Princess and The Pea', but I personally think Hans Christian Andersen told it best in 'The Real Princess'.
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Ep. 921 - The Old House - A Danish Folktale
This week I'm revisiting how The Folktale Project began, with stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Beginning with one of my favorites, 'The Old House'.
Ep. 823 - The Naughty Boy - A Danish Folktale
Our final Hans Christian Andersen tale for the week is all about love and the very naughty boy who brings it to us, Cupid.
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Ep. 822 - The Leap-Frog - A Danish Folktale
I've told a version of Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Leap Frog' before ('The Leaping Match') but I really prefer this translation and I hope you do as well.
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Ep. 821 - The Snow Queen Pt. 7 - What Happened in the Snow Queen's Palace and After - A Danish Fairytale
At the conclusion of "The Snow Queen" Gerda finally finds little Kay and we find out 'What Happened in the Snow Queen's Palace and After'.
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Ep. 820 - The Snow Queen Pt. 6 - The Lapp Woman and The Finn Woman - A Danish Fairytale
In the penultimate story in Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" little Gerda is finally on her way to face the Snow Queen and free Kay. She just needs to make a few stops first.
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Ep. 819 - The Snow Queen Pt. 5 - The Little Robber Girl - A Danish Fairytale
In today's story of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen'" ('The Little Robber Girl') Gerda is captured by robbers on her quest to find Kay.
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Ep. 818 - The Snow Queen Pt. 4 - Prince and Princess - A Danish Fairytale
In the fourth story of Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen' we continue young Gerda's quest to find her Kay in 'Prince and Princess'.
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