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The Galoshes of Fortune (Story Time, Episode 98)
Story Time (Related to this series)
- Author
- Hans Christian Andersen
- Narrator
- Sam Kusi
- Publisher
- Lauscher Audiobooks
- Publish Date
- 6 June 2025
- Run Time
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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- Author
- Hans Christian Andersen
- Narrator
- Sam Kusi
- Duration
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 June 2025
- ISBN
- 9783711920515
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Lauscher Audiobooks
- Genre
- Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings
Synopsis
"The Galoshes of Fortune" (Danish: Lykkens Kalosker) is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a set of time-travelling boots, considered to be inspired by the folktale of the "seven-league boots" (syvmilestøvler). The story is set in Copenhagen. A group of guests are holding a large party. During the festivity Councilor of Justice Knap argues that the Middle Ages were a time better than their own, more specifically the time of King Hans. Suddenly two fairies arrive, dressed up as house maids. One is old, Dame Care, the other is a minion of Dame Fortune. The dame has brought a pair of galoshes along that can transport whoever wears them to whatever time, place or condition in life that he desires. And his every wish in regard to time and place will be instantly granted. Dame Care predicts that it will nevertheless make the person unhappy, wishing he was back in the present.
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