The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen
In this classic tale, a pair of cunning weavers deceive an emperor by claiming to create an exquisite suit of clothes that is invisible to anyone who is incompetent or foolish. The emperor, eager to appear wise and capable, pretends to see the nonexistent garments, as do his ministers and subjects, fearing exposure of their perceived inadequacies. During a grand parade, a child's innocent observation reveals the truth—that the emperor is wearing nothing at all—exposing the collective pretense and highlighting themes of vanity, pride, and the courage to speak the truth.
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- Published
- 1837
- Nationality
- Danish
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 10-20
- Original Language
- Danish
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- Alternate Titles
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- Des Kaisers neue Kleider
- I Vestiti Nuovi Dell'imperatore
- I vestiti nuovi dell'imperatore
- Kejserens nye klæder
- Les nouveaux habits de l'empereur
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