What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales

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What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

EN·~13 hours·46 chapters

Chapters

46 total

PREFACE.

1:29

WHAT THE MOON SAW. - INTRODUCTION.

1:15:18

THE STORY OF THE YEAR.

19:25

SHE WAS GOOD FOR NOTHING.

15:44

"THERE IS A DIFFERENCE."

7:37

EVERYTHING IN ITS RIGHT PLACE.

18:25

THE GOBLIN AND THE HUCKSTER.

8:24

IN A THOUSAND YEARS.

4:10

THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP.

19:57

JACK THE DULLARD. - AN OLD STORY TOLD ANEW.

9:07

Description

A young, solitary artist lives in a cramped attic overlooking a maze of chimney‑tops. One night, the familiar face of the Moon peers through his window, offering companionship and a promise to share the sights it has witnessed. The Moon becomes his nightly muse, describing distant scenes that the painter quickly sketches, turning fleeting glances into vivid illustrations.

These moonlit vignettes carry the listener from bustling Indian riversides, where a lantern‑bearing maiden steps lightly among tangled palms, to quiet countryside moments that echo the narrator’s own longing for connection. Each tale balances simple wonder with a quiet, moral depth, inviting listeners of all ages to find comfort in imagination while reflecting on the universal ache for belonging.

The collection weaves together childlike charm and thoughtful insight, presenting a series of gentle, illustrated stories that feel both intimate and timeless, perfect for anyone who enjoys a touch of magic in everyday life.

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Language

en

Duration

~13 hours (786K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Mark C. Orton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2008-10-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

1805–1875

Best remembered for fairy tales that still feel lively, funny, and a little strange, this Danish writer turned stories like The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Emperor’s New Clothes into classics read around the world. His work often blends fantasy with loneliness, wit, and a sharp eye for human pride and hope.

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