The Swineherd
Narrated by Bert Stauff
- Released
- September 16, 2025
- Length
- 9 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bertha Stauff
In Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Swineherd,” a rejected Prince disguises himself as a swineherd after the arrogant Princess spurns his heartfelt gifts of a rose and a nightingale. Intrigued by the Swineherd's enticing trinkets, she trades kisses for a magical pot and a musical rattle, leading to scandal and eventual banishment by the Emperor. Ultimately, the Prince reveals his true identity, confronting the Princess for her shallow values and her rejection of his genuine affection.
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