"The Nightingale" by Hans Christian Andersen tells the story of an emperor in China who is enchanted by the beautiful song of a nightingale. This bird's melodious voice brings joy and happiness to the palace. However, when the emperor receives a mechanical bird that sings perfectly, he becomes infatuated with it, dismissing the real nightingale. Eventually, the mechanical bird breaks, and the emperor falls ill. In his darkest hour, the nightingale returns to sing for him, reminding everyone of the importance of true beauty and the power of nature. The story highlights themes of authenticity and the value of heartfelt art over imitation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Creative Character Building .
This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-4th grade.
There are 50 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Scandinavia Publishing House .
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his writing down of many timeless, classic fairy tales. He is Denmark's most famous author and his birthday is celebrated every year with a part called "Odin Story Day".
This book contains the following story:
The Nightingale
An emperor prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale. The Emperor of China learns that one of the most beautiful things in his empire is the song of the nightingale. When he orders the nightingale brought to him, a kitchen maid (the only one who knows of its whereabouts) leads the court to a nearby forest where the bird is found. The nightingale agrees to appear at court. The Emperor is so delighted with the bird's song that he keeps the nightingale in captivity. When the Emperor is given a bejeweled mechanical bird he loses interest in the real nightingale, who returns to the forest. The mechanical bird eventually breaks down due to overuse. The Emperor is taken deathly ill a few years later. The real nightingale learns of the Emperor's condition and returns to the palace. God is so moved by the nightingale's song that he departs and the emperor recovers. The nightingale agrees to sing to the emperor for the rest of his days.
