The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]

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01/23/23

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87m

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The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen audiobook.

Genre: folklore

This is a collection of a few of my personal favorite stories by Hans Christian Andersen that I most loved as a child and still enjoy as an adult. The Emperor's New Clothes was funny from my earliest years because even then I could see that it poked fun at adults and their silly pretensions; The Ugly Duckling I think, was enjoyable because the bullied little one turned out so well and it had a happy ending although I thought even as a child that the protagonist should have gone back and brought those mean barnyard fowl down a peg or two. Little Tiny or Thumbellina is just a sweet story with adventure thrown in and The Brave Little Tin Soldier was and is a tribute to bravery and steadfastness. The last story, There Is No Doubt About It ! was so obviously silly and fun even to a young child and frankly, I just love the way the animals talk in this story.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:11:28) Chapter 02

(00:36:14) Chapter 03

(01:05:17) Chapter 04

(01:17:01) Chapter 05

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The Spirit of Sweetwater by Hamlin Garland ~ Full Audiobook [drama]

January 23, 2023

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119m

The Spirit of Sweetwater by Hamlin Garland audiobook.

Genre: drama

In the mountain West, Richard Clement arrives in the mining country with little money and a stubborn resolve to make his way. A few hard years later, he is no longer an anonymous prospector but the sole owner of a wildly profitable mine called The Witch, a fortune that brings power, suspicion, and a grinding loneliness he did not expect. Seeking rest and a return to ordinary human company, Clement takes leave from his operations and goes to Sweetwater Springs, a small resort village built around mineral waters long believed to restore health. There, amid summer visitors, music, gossip, and the quiet rituals of people hoping to be healed, he meets Ellice Ross, a young woman weakened by illness but marked by uncommon courage. Clement is drawn to her and begins to believe that devotion, will, and the force of his own vitality might help her recover. As their bond deepens, Clement must confront what his sudden wealth has made of him, what he truly owes to those who helped him rise, and whether love can redeem a life shaped by risk, ambition, and the harsh arithmetic of the mines.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:16:52) Chapter 02

(00:38:58) Chapter 03

(00:59:39) Chapter 04

(01:10:48) Chapter 05

(01:45:59) Chapter 06

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The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]

January 23, 2023

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85m

The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen audiobook.

Genre: folklore

On a bitter New Year's Eve in a snowy city, a poor little girl wanders the streets with a bundle of matches to sell. Barefoot, hungry, and afraid to go home without money, she drifts from doorway to doorway as crowds hurry past, too busy to notice her. To keep her hands from freezing, she dares to strike a match, and in its small, wavering light she sees comforting visions: warmth, food, and the kind of tenderness she rarely receives in the waking world. Each flare of light offers a brief refuge from the cold and a glimpse of what she longs for most, even as the night deepens and her situation grows more desperate. Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Little Match Girl' is a stark, luminous tale about poverty and indifference, the fragile power of imagination, and the human need for mercy. Simple in language but profound in feeling, it invites listeners to look closely at those society overlooks and to consider what a single act of kindness might mean.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:07:40) Chapter 02

(00:18:40) Chapter 03

(00:22:03) Chapter 04

(00:26:56) Chapter 05

(00:47:39) Chapter 06

(01:00:58) Chapter 07

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