author
Carl Ewald
1856–1908
Best known for imaginative fairy tales about the natural world, this Danish writer brought wit, satire, and a strong sense of curiosity to his stories. His work often reflected an interest in evolution and the lives of animals and plants.
11 Audiobooks
Mutter Natur erzählt : Naturgeschichtliche Märchen
by Carl Ewald
The Old Willow Tree, and Other Stories
by Carl Ewald
Two-Legs
by Carl Ewald
The Spider, and Other Tales
by Carl Ewald
My Little Boy
by Carl Ewald
The Four Seasons
by Carl Ewald
The Queen Bee, and Other Nature Stories
by Carl Ewald
The Pond
by Carl Ewald
The Old Room
by Carl Ewald
About the author
Born in 1856, he was a Danish novelist, satirist, journalist, and fairy-tale writer whose work made him especially remembered in children’s literature. Several reference sources describe him as best known for his fairy tales, and Danish biographical sources note that he devoted himself fully to writing and journalism from the early 1880s.
His nature tales are often described as being shaped by Darwinian ideas, which helped give them a distinctive voice: playful and imaginative, but also interested in how living things struggle, adapt, and belong to the wider world. English-language reference sources also note the popularity of his story collections, including the “Two-Legs” tales.
He died in 1908. Though not as widely known in English as some later Scandinavian children’s authors, he remains an appealing figure for readers who enjoy classic fairy tales with a sharp mind and a love of nature.