Cover of Kejserens nye klæder

Kejserens nye klæder

  • 1900 first published
  • 32 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (7 ratings)
  • 46 editions

Published in 1900, Kejserens nye klæder is a fae fiction and folklore and fairy tales short story by Hans Andersen and H. W. Dulcken. Key subjects include clothing and dress, Behavior, fairy tales and pride and vanity.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 16 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 46 editions across 6 languages.

At about 32 pages, most readers finish it in about 35 minutes.

About Kejserens nye klæder

Two rascals sell a vain emperor an invisible suit of clothes.
Description from Open Library

Opening line

“Once upon a time there was a vain emperor who loved beautiful clothes more than anything else.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Children's fiction
  • Clothing and dress
  • Kings, queens, rulers, etc.
  • Behavior
  • Fairy tales
  • Pride and vanity
  • Folklore

Quick answers

Who wrote Kejserens nye klæder?

Kejserens nye klæder was written by Hans Andersen and H. W. Dulcken and first published in 1900.

What genre is Kejserens nye klæder?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

How long is Kejserens nye klæder?

The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Kejserens nye klæder?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wind in the Willows, The Crimson Fairy Book and The Orange Fairy Book.

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