The Fir Tree
Giới thiệu về sách nói này
In Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Fir Tree,” a young fir tree in the forest longs to grow tall and experience more exciting things than its current life offers. It yearns to be cut down and become a ship’s mast, then later desires the splendor of being a decorated Christmas tree in a warm house. After finally achieving its wish of becoming a Christmas tree, its glory is short-lived, leading to its being discarded and realizing too late that it should have appreciated the simple joys of its forest life.
Giới thiệu tác giả
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.
