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The Emperor's New Clothes" (Danish: Kejserens nye klæder [ˈkʰɑjsɐns ˈnyˀə ˈkʰlɛːðə]) is a literary folktale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, about a vain emperor who gets exposed before his subjects. The tale has been translated into over 100 languages.
Country of Origin: Denmark. Source: Andersen, H.C. (1837). Andersen’s Fairy Tales. Children’s Classics. Readability: Flesch–Kincaid Level: 3.5. Word Count: 1,744. Genre: Fairy Tale/Folk Tale. Keywords: emperor, king, vanity.
by Hans Christian Andersen. Hans Christian Anderson published this cautionary tale in 1837, though its message resounds clearly today. 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.
Jun 20, 2017 · In our ‘post-truth’ times, the emperor’s new clothes have become part of our collective dirty political laundry. ‘Spin’ is all. Summary. In summary, ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ tells, of course, of an emperor who cares about nothing except his clothes, and spends all his time in his dressing-room.
The Emperor was accordingly undressed, and the rogues pretended to array him in his new suit; the Emperor turning round, from side to side, before the looking glass. “How splendid his Majesty looks in his new clothes, and how well they fit!” everyone cried out.
The Emperor's New Clothes A translation of Hans Christian Andersen's "Keiserens nye Klæder" by Jean Hersholt. Info & links. Many years ago there was an Emperor so exceedingly fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on being well dressed.
The Emperor's New Clothes is a short tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, about two weavers who promise an emperor a new suit of clothes that they say is invisible to those who are unfit for their positions, stupid, or incompetent – while in reality, they make no clothes at all, making everyone believe the clothes are ...
