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The nightingale

by Hans Christian Andersen

English TranslationsFairy talesBirds, fictionChildren's fiction

Though the Emperor neglects the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird returns to revive the dying ruler with its beautiful song.

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Book data: Open Library