The Old House
About this audiobook
Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Old House” tells the story of a dilapidated, centuries-old house in a street of modern homes. A curious boy befriends the lonely old man who lives there and explores the house, filled with relics and memories of the past. The house and its contents, including a lost tin soldier, are eventually sold and the house is demolished, yet its history and the friendship it fostered endure as memories in the boy’s mind, represented by the rediscovery of the tin soldier years later.
About the author
Hans Christian Andersen was a prolific nineteenth-century Danish writer primarily known for his influential collection of fairy tales, though he also wrote plays, novels, poems, and travelogues. His unique narratives, like The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Emperor’s New Clothes, blended the ordinary with the magical and often explored themes of hope, resilience, and belonging. These tales have resonated deeply across cultures and generations, inspiring countless adaptations and cementing his legacy as a pivotal figure in children’s literature.
Bert Stauff is a family nurse practitioner specializing in pediatrics. Reading is a lifetime fascination for her. It started as a young mother and has been an integral part of who she is for many years. Reading stories to young children has been a lifetime dream. Now that she is retired from nursing, she can devote time to this pursuit. She passed her passion for books on to her children, who have excelled in their career because of their love for words.
