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- “The Emperor’s New Clothes” is set in a mythic ancient past in an unspecified fictional kingdom. The characters are one-dimensional and archetypical, as is common in fairy tales. The setting is likewise nondescript.
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The tale concerns an emperor who has an obsession with fancy new clothes, and spends lavishly on them, at the expense of state matters. One day, two con-men visit the emperor's capital. Posing as weavers, they offer to supply him with magnificent clothes that are invisible to those who are incompetent or stupid.
- H. C Andersen, Dorothée Duntz, Anthea Bell
- 1837
Jun 20, 2017 · Although Andersen wrote the tale, ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ has the ring of ancient authenticity about it. And with good reason: Andersen based ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ on ‘So ist der Lauf der Welt’, a German translation of a medieval Spanish fairy tale from a 1335 collection, El Conde Lucanor.
The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen is not the only tale that features clothing as a symbol of power and prestige. Similar stories can be found in various cultures around the world. For instance, in the Indian folktale “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” two weavers promise to make clothes for the emperor that only the wise ...
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On 7 April 1837, the great Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen penned the third and final volume of his Fairy Tales Told For Children. The whole collection included nine stories, but this third volume had just two. One was The Little Mermaid(adapted into a Disney animated film). The other, though very brief, was a story of great moralit...
Two weavers are approached by a vain and pompous Emperor who desires the finest and most luxurious clothes in all the land. The clothes must be befitting of his supreme status. The two weavers promise him a set of clothes so fine and wonderful that only the great and good in society will be able to see it. They will be quite invisible to anyone who...
In 1835 the first of three installments of short fairytales was published by Hans Christian Andersen in a series called "Fairy Tales Told for Children." Published on the 8th of May, the best known of the four tales are "The Princess and the Pea"and "The Tinderbox." Then on the 16 December, 1835, Andersen released the second installment. Three tales...
Where did Hans Christian Andersen get his inspiration for this particular fairytale? It's well known that some of his stories, including "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Snow Queen," were entirely of his own creation, while some others, including The Princess and the Pea, were based on old folk tales. "The Emperor's New Clothes" is in this latter categ...
In my introduction, I suggested that "The Emperor's New Clothes" might be considered one of the great works of 19th-century literature. Can that be defended? In some respects that may seem like an exaggeration. First of all, this is a very short piece—just 1500 words in the English translation—and cannot bear comparison to great novels. However, br...
1.The Emperor's vanity allows the two con men to manipulate him. They flatter him in order to deceive him into parting with his money. 1. The messageis that vanity can lead one to make the worst of decisions and, specifically, the worst of purchases. Con artists play on people's vanity. And it's also how advertisers persuade consumers to spend mone...
If one looks behind the very simple language in the telling of this fairytale, one finds a story all about the failings of human beings—failings which have caused so much grief, hardship and sadness in the world. We can recognise the vain, proud Emperor, unsuited for the job of higher office, the pandering and obsequious henchmen, who offer uncriti...
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Harold W. Fairclothon July 18, 2020: Thank you for your commentary on the Fable of the Emperors New Clothes. The essence of the story is universal and quite appropriate for the United States in 2020 and the White House Administration. Greensleeves Hubs (author)from Essex, UK on June 07, 2020: Cocoy; Thank you very much for your comment. Reading you...
The Emperor's New Clothes is about two poor and opportunistic weavers out to make a fool of a king and his entourage. Thankfully, not everyone buys-in. Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress.
Complete summary of Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes. eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of The Emperor's New Clothes.
Danish author Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes” is one of his most widely-read and anthologized fairy tales. The story deals with authority, conformity, deception, and the corrupting nature of power.
