| The Bell Adapted Edition Contributor(s): Andersen, Hans Christian (Author), Zarr, George (Director), Full Cast, A. (Performed by) |
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ISBN: 1455162531 ISBN-13: 9781455162536 Publisher: Design Sound Productions OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General |
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| Publisher Description: In this classic tale adapted from a short story by Hans Christian Andersen, the residents of the little village of Langtvaek awaken one overcast morning to the distant ringing of a bell. Forced to wear earplugs to drown out the constant tolling, the sleepless king offers a reward to anyone who finds and stops the bell from ringing.Lecia, a young impoverished girl from the village, volunteers to set out on the dangerous quest into the Dark Forest of No Return and earn the reward money for her mother. Along the way she meets Frederik, a handsome young boy who plays a wooden flute. As they continue their journey together, they encounter bonkberries, a treacherous ravine, and come face to face with a tritch--a tricky witch. A growing fondness develops between the two, but will it be enough for them to survive the ordeal and collect the reward?This delightful full-cast dramatization by award-winning radio dramatist George Zarr features original music and songs with captivating sound effects. |
Contributor Bio(s): Andersen, Hans Christian: - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker and a washerwoman. As a young teenager, he became quite well known in Odense as a reciter of drama and as a singer. When he was fourteen, he set off for the capital, Copenhagen, determined to become a national success on the stage. He failed miserably, but made some influential friends in the capital who got him into school to remedy his lack of proper education. In 1829 his first book was published. After that, books came out at regular intervals. His stories began to be translated into English as early as 1846. Since then, numerous editions, and more recently Hollywood songs and Disney cartoons, have helped to ensure the continuing popularity of the stories in the English-speaking world. Zarr, George: -George Zarr is an award-winning writer, producer, director, and composer based out of Manhattan. He was most recently at Sirius Satellite Radio, and he was also cowriter, producer, and director of the comedy series Visit New Grimston, Anyway and the international award-winning Little Chills horror series, both in the collection of the Museum of Television and Radio in New York City. George has been involved with Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre for more than seven years. His productions include Every Now and Then, School Spirit, A Christmas Carol, My Three Grandmothers, and The Shadow of the Shapeshifters. |