5+Fairy TalesReading time: 8 min
The Emperor's New Clothes
- Available languages
- German, English, Russian
- First published
- August 31, 2026
- Author
- Hans Christian Andersen
Short description
An emperor loves splendid clothes more than anything else. Two swindlers promise him a marvellous fabric that supposedly can be seen only by clever people. No one at court dares admit that there is nothing there at all. Then, during the grand procession, an unexpectedly honest voice speaks up.
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Story excerpt
Many years ago, there lived an emperor who loved beautiful new clothes above everything else. He spent nearly all his money on always looking especially splendid. He hardly cared about his soldiers. Plays did not interest him, and he enjoyed trips to the forest only when he could show off his new clothes there.
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