Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tale ‘The Wild Swans’

A princess never gives up trying to save her brothers from an evil spell.
Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tale ‘The Wild Swans’
Illustration of “The Wild Swans” from “Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen,” 1872, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle. Public Domain
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Life can pile up misfortune after misfortune without end. In such cases, it is easy to question one’s strength and ability to endure.

Nevertheless, when such trying times occur, Hans Christian Andersen, in his fairy tale “The Wild Swans,” proposes faith as the remedy. For faith trusts that everything happens for a reason and hopes for the future.
Kate Vidimos
Kate Vidimos
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Kate Vidimos holds a bachelor's in English from the liberal arts college at the University of Dallas and is currently working on finishing and illustrating a children’s book.