"The Nightingale" by Hans Christian Andersen tells the enchanting story of a Chinese emperor who becomes captivated by the beautiful song of a nightingale. Despite having a mechanical bird that can replicate its song, the emperor's heart yearns for the real nightingale. When the nightingale is captured and taken to the palace, it brings life and joy to the court. However, when the emperor falls ill and the mechanical bird fails to save him, the nightingale's return becomes essential. The story explores themes of authenticity, the value of nature, and the contrast between artifice and genuine beauty. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Illustrated Hans Christian Andersen .
There are 26 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2014 by Andrews UK Limited .
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.
