In In a forest clearing, by the light of a candle and the moon, Hans Christian Andersen is putting the finishing touches to "The Swine-herd." By daybreak, the story is ready–and an ensemble of enthusiastic children, pigs, and pets is ready to perform it. Their play is a tour-de-force of improvisation and gusto, but when they reach the unhappy conclusion, they are all in tears! Heartbroken, they appeal to the author. With all due respect, could they please give it a happier ending?
What child has not wanted at times to rewrite a sad ending? With sensitivity and a true love of Andersen's original work, Deborah Hahn has now done it for us all. Welcome to her world of enchantment.
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