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The Ice-Maiden: and Other Tales

The Ice-Maiden: and Other Tales

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Number of Chapters: 18

Length: 2 hours and 25 minutes

Language: English

Short-stories/fairy tales by H. C. Anderson, includes The Ice-maiden -- The Butterfly -- The Psyche -- The Snail and the Rose-tree

The Ice-Maiden: Written toward the end of Hans Christian Andersen's career, "The Ice-Maiden" is the story of Rudy, a boy who's mother died in the ice of the mountains while he survives, saved by the kiss of the Ice-Maiden. The Ice-Maiden, jealous that the boy she claimed has escaped her embrace, pursues him through the rest of his life.

The Butterfly: A butterfly searches for the perfect flower to be his bride.

The Psyche: An artist creates a sculpture of a beautiful woman, to whom he confesses his love and is scorned.

The Snail and the Rose-Tree: A Snail and a Rose-Tree have a discussion about the meaning of their lives, and play them out.
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01 - The Ice Maiden - Little Rudy (ElleyKat)
02 - The Ice Maiden - The Journey to the New Home (ElleyKat)
03 - The Ice Maiden - The Father's Brother (ElleyKat)
04 - The Ice Maiden - Babette (ElleyKat)
05 - The Ice Maiden - Homewards (ElleyKat)
06 - The Ice Maiden - The Visit to the Mill (ElleyKat)
07 - The Ice Maiden - The Eagle's Nest (ElleyKat)
08 - The Ice Maiden - The News Which the Parlour-Cat Related (ElleyKat)
09 - The Ice Maiden - The Ice Maiden (ElleyKat)
10 - The Ice Maiden - The God-Mother (ElleyKat)
11 - The Ice Maiden - The Cousin (ElleyKat)
12 - The Ice Maiden - The Evil Powers (ElleyKat)
13 - The Ice Maiden - In the Miller's House (ElleyKat)
14 - The Ice Maiden - The Visions of the Night (ElleyKat)
15 - The Ice Maiden - Conclusion (ElleyKat)
16 - The Butterfly (ElleyKat)
17 - The Psyche (ElleyKat)
18 - The Snail and the Rose-Tree (ElleyKat)
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