Des Kaisers neue Kleider und andere Maerchen

by Hans Christian Andersen

Der Kaiser fällt in seiner Eitelkeit auf zwei Gauner herein, die behaupten, einen so feinen Stoff weben zu können, dass ihn Dummköpfe und Taugenichtse nicht sehen könnten. Natürlich gibt niemand am Hofe zu, nichts zu sehen. Im Gegenteil loben alle den prächtigen, teuren Stoff. Und dann führt der Kaiser die Kleider in der Öffentlichkeit vor...

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1958

About the author

Hans Christian Andersen (often referred to in Scandinavia as H.C. Andersen) was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories — called eventyr, or "fairy-tales" — express themes that transcend age and nationality.

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. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.