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The Tinder Box

By: Hans Christian Andersen
Narrated by: Stephen Mangan
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A wizened old woman promises a soldier riches beyond his wildest dreams. All she wants in return is a small tinderbox - but is there more to the tinderbox than meets the eye?

A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Stephen Mangan.

Public Domain (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Classics Literature & Fiction
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This is a good audiobook. Very good story and performance. Short and easy to listen.

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I haven’t heard this tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It was short, entertaining, and engaging.

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I remembered the dogs with huge eyes, the chests of different coins, and the princess, but forgot how the soldier got the tinder box. He shoved an old lady down a hole because he didn't trust her. He knew her all of a few minutes and decided she deserved broken bones and a slow death of starvation. He couldn have said no to giving her the tinder box and left. Nope, murder it is. Fairy tales are messed up.

Fond memories ruined by reality

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