Andersen's Fairy Tales

Stories in this collection

• The Emperor’s New Clothes
• The Little Match Girl
• The Snow Queen

From the English edition

Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress. He did not trouble himself in the least about his soldiers; nor did he care to go either to the theatre or the chase, except for the opportunities then afforded him for displaying his new clothes. He had a different suit for each hour of the day; and as of any other king or emperor, one is accustomed to say, “he is sitting in council,” it was…

Edition and source

Project Gutenberg eBook 1597 · English

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