The Little Mermaid: The Classic Danish Fairytale

Written by Hans Christian Andersen and Rachel Louise Lawrence

Narrated by Savy Des-Etages

“More and more, she came to love humans; more and more, she wished she could rise up among them.”
The youngest daughter of the Sea King cannot wait to be old enough to go to the surface and see the world of humans. Her first visit there changes her life forever when she saves a prince from drowning, and comes to love him above all others. For the chance to win his love and gain an immortal soul, the little sea princess is willing to risk everything…
First published in 1837, Hans Christian Andersen’s haunting tale of love is brought to an English-speaking audience in this unabridged edition, which has been translated directly from the original Danish into English.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Blackdown Publications
• Release date: Sep 16, 2020
• ISBN: 9781662142352

Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his fairy tales. Among his best-known stories are The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Little Match Girl, The Ugly Duckling and The Red Shoes. During Andersen's lifetime he was feted by royalty and acclaimed for having brought joy to children across Europe. His fairy tales have been translated into over 150 languages and continue to be published in millions of copies all over the world and inspired many other works.