GivingTales is a

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lication offering illustrated versions of

Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen ( , ; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Andersen's fairy tales, consisti ...

's classic

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s. The app has been developed in association with Sir Roger Moore in 2015. The stories are read by notable British actors, including

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, Stephen Fry, Ewan McGregor,

Joan Collins Dame Joan Henrietta Collins (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author and columnist. Collins is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a People's Choice Award, two Soap Opera Digest Awards and a Primetime ...

, Joanna Lumley, Michael Caine,

David Walliams David Edward Williams (born 20 August 1971), known professionally as David Walliams, is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television personality. He is best known for his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series '' Little B ...

Charlotte Rampling Tessa Charlotte Rampling (born 5 February 1946) is an English actress, known for her work in European arthouse films in English, French, and Italian. An icon of the Swinging Sixties, she began her career as a model. She was cast in the role ...

, Paul McKenna and Michael Ball. Subtitles are provided for users to read along with the narrators. The language of the subtitle can be chosen from the following: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. The stories are available in various formats including apps, audios and videos. In December 2017, the first localized version of GivingTales was released under the name of "Fantastiske Fortællinger". The fairy tales are narrated by famous Danish actors, including Cecilie Stenspil, Alexandre Willaume, Bubber, Kurt Ravn,

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, Lars Mikkelsen, Sofie Gråbøl,

Anne Marie Helger Anne Marie Helger (born 12 February 1946) is a Danish actress and performer. She has performed in theatre, films and television. Style and work In Denmark, Helger is well known for her activism, political satire and engagement in numerous hu ...

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Nikolaj William Coster-Waldau (; born 27 July 1970) is a Danish actor and producer. He graduated from the Danish National School of Performing Arts in Copenhagen in 1993, and had his breakthrough role in Denmark with the film '' Nightwatch'' (19 ...

and Birgitte Hjort Sørensen.

List of stories

* 1.

The Princess and the Pea "The Princess and the Pea" ( da, "Prinsessen paa Ærten"; direct translation: "The Princess on the Pea") is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a young woman whose royal ancestry is established by a test of her sensitivity. ...

(Prindsessen paa Ærten) by Roger Moore * 2.

The Little Match Girl "The Little Match Girl" ( da, Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne, meaning "The little girl with the sulphur-sticks", i.e. matches) is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story, about a dying child's dre ...

(Den lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne) Ewan McGregor * 3. The Ugly Duckling (Den grimme ælling) by Stephen Fry * 4.

The Emperor’s New Clothes "The Emperor's New Clothes" ( da, Kejserens nye klæder ) is a literary folktale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, about a vain emperor who gets exposed before his subjects. The tale has been translated into over 100 languages.A ...

(Keiserens nye Klæder) by Joan Collins * 5.

The Snow Queen "The Snow Queen" ( da, Snedronningen) is an original fairy tale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published 21 December 1844 in '' New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Second Collection'' (''Nye Eventyr. Første Bind. Anden Samli ...

(Snedronningen) by Joanna Lumley * 6. Little Claus and Big Claus (Lille Claus og Store Claus) by Michael Caine * 7. The Little Mermaid (Den lille Havfrue) by David Walliams * 8.

Thumbelina Thumbelina (; da, Tommelise) is a literary fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen first published by C. A. Reitzel on 16 December 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with "The Naughty Boy" and "The Travelling Companion" in t ...

(Tommelise) by Charlotte Rampling * 9. It's Quite True (Det er ganske vist!) by Paul McKenna * 10. The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Den standhaftige Tinsoldat) by Roger Moore * 11.

The Nightingale The common nightingale is a songbird found in Eurasia. Nightingale may also refer to: Birds * Thrush nightingale, a songbird found in Eurasia * Red-billed leiothrix, a songbird of the Indian Subcontinent Literature * "Nightingale" (short sto ...

(Nattergalen) by Michael Ball

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://givingtales.com/ Hans Christian Andersen Adaptations of works by Hans Christian Andersen Mobile applications