He wrote the famous Danish author of popular children's stories such as "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Beanstalk," Hans Christian Andersen in 1836. But it was first published on April 7, 1837 for a collection of children's stories - in his third book - by the CA Reitzel in Copenhagen. Hans Christian Andersen at the time he wrote this story never imagined that his siren, which wants to be human at the whim of a love, increase popularity to incredible levels at a different time to yours, in a generation of children born in the early 90's the next century. This thanks to Walt Disney. For although the company had never laid eyes on this story, The Little Mermaid would be only less popular tale.
However, the story told by Disney and narrated by Andersen, like any adaptation, differ. Beginning with that Andersen never gave his name to Little Mermaid and throughout the story is known as "The Little Mermaid" in addition to this siren redhead Andersen was never was really a blonde siren. But that's simplicities. The Disney adaptation was performed for an audience that more children Andersen (despite the death of Ursula is quite mature for a children's movie), and if you have not read the story I hope not saying spoilearte endings are totally different. Disney sought a happy ending and the end of the original story is a sad ending -
Disney adaptation is not the only one that exists in this story, there are many more animations and many adaptations to the theater and ballet. Among the animations include: "The Little Mermaid" in 1968 (Russia). "Andersen Dowa: Ningyo Hime" in 1975 (Japan). The Little Mermaid 1975 by Reader's Digest and narrated by Richard Chamberlain. "The Little Mermaid" in 1992, produced by Golden Films and American Film Investment Corporation. It is highly probable that some of these films, is more faithful to the story, I really do not know why I have not seen (I read that the 1975 version was) but it is one of my tasks to do, in fact can be found on youtube . In future adaptations, Joe Wright will direct a version with actors from the original story, is rumored to be a more mature adaptation and possibly be released in 2012.
For now, if this story is that you loved about your childhood and you have not read Andersen's hand, I invited him to do:
The Little Mermaid Deep in the bluest of oceans had a beautiful palace in which lived the Sea King, a wise old triton had a heavy white beard. He lived in this splendid mansion multicolored coral and precious shells, with their daughters, five beautiful sirens.
The Little Mermaid, the youngest as well be the most beautiful had a wonderful voice, and when accompanied by harp, the fish came from everywhere to hear the shells are opened, showing her pearls, and jellyfish stopped to hear float.
The Little Mermaid was nearly always singing, and increasingly that made him look up looking weak sunlight that barely filtered through deep water.
- Oh! ! How I would like to come to the surface to finally see the sky that everyone says is so beautiful, and hear the voice of men and smell the flowers!
- You're still too young, "said the grandmother. Within a few years when you're fifteen, the king will give you permission to rise to the surface, like your sisters.
La Sirenita dreamed of the world of men, who knew through the stories of her sisters, who interrogated for hours to satisfy your unending curiosity ever returning to the surface. At this time, waiting to leave the area to know the universe ignored, dealt with its wonderful sea garden decorated with flowers. The seahorses kept him company and dolphins approached him to play with her only starfish, fussy, did not respond to his call.
birthday finally arrived as expected and, throughout the previous night, got no sleep. The next day the father called her and, stroking his long, blond hair, was engraved on his shoulder a beautiful flower.
- Well, you can go out and breathe the air and see heaven! But remember that the world above is not ours, we can only admire! We are children of the sea and we have no soul as men. Be careful not to go near them. Only you would bring disgrace! Just
her father finished speaking, the little mermaid kissed him and went to the surface, gliding lightly. He was so fast that even the fish could reach it. Suddenly emerged from the water. How fascinating! First saw the blue sky and the first stars twinkling at dusk. The sun was already on the horizon, the waves had left on a golden reflection that was diluted slowly. The gulls wheeled above The Little Mermaid and stopped to hear their joyful cries of welcome.
- How beautiful is it! - Exclaimed happily, clapping his hands.
But his astonishment and admiration grew still: a ship slowly approached the reef where it was The Little Mermaid. The sailors cast anchor, and the ship, so tied up, swung over the surface of the calm sea. The Little Mermaid heard their voices and comments. "How I would like to talk to them," thought. But to say it, looked at his long tail swaying, he had instead of legs, and was distressed: "I will never be like them!"
seemed that everyone on board were held by a strange animation, and after a while, the night was filled with cheers: "Long live our master!" "Live your twenty years!" The Little Mermaid, stunned and ecstatic, he had discovered in the meantime the young man that was meant everyone joy. Tall, dark, regal, smiling happily. The Little Mermaid could not stop staring at him and a strange sense of joy and suffering at the same time, I had never felt before, she pressed the heart.
The party was on board, but the sea is increasingly ruffled. The Little Mermaid quickly realized the danger to the men, a sudden cold wind stirred waves, the sky is torn in black ink with threatening and terrible lightning storm surprised the unsuspecting ship.
- Beware! The sea ...! - In vain mermaid cried and cried.
But her screams silenced by the sound of the wind, were not heard, and the waves ever higher, the ship jerked. Then, under the desperate cries of the sailors, sails aloft and swept over the deck, and with an ominous roar the boat sank. The Little Mermaid, who moments earlier had seen as soon as the young captain fell into the sea, swam to his rescue. He searched in vain for a long time between the giant waves. He had almost given up, when suddenly, miraculously, he saw it on the white crest of the wave close and suddenly, it was in his arms.
The young man was unconscious, while the mermaid, swimming with all his strength, holding him to rescue him from certain death. He held it until the storm subsided. At the dawn was breaking over a sea still livid, the Little Mermaid was happy to come to earth and able to deposit the body of the young on the sandy beach. Unable to walk, stay long at his side with his tail licking the water, rubbing hands of the young and giving your body heat.
Until the sound of voices approaching forced to seek refuge in the sea.
- Run! Run! Shouted a woman in a madcap "There's a man on the beach! It's alive! Poor ...! It was the storm ...! Let's take it to the castle! No! No! It is better to ask for help ...
- The first thing he saw the man to regain the recognition, was the beautiful face of the youngest of the three ladies.
- Thanks for saving me! He whispered to the beautiful unknown.
The Little Mermaid, from the water, he saw the man he had saved on his way to the castle, unaware that it was she, not the other who had saved him. Slowly
swam out to sea, knew that in that beach, behind him, had left something that had never separated. Oh! How wonderful it had been the hours spent during the storm, taking the boy into his arms!
When he arrived at the paternal mansion, the Little Mermaid story began, but suddenly felt a lump in the throat and throwing to mourn, took refuge in his room. Days and days she was locked not wanting to see anyone, even refusing food. He knew his love for the young captain was a hopeless love, because she, the Little Mermaid, never could marry a man.
Only the sorceress of the abyss could help her. But at what price? Nevertheless decided to consult.
- ... Therefore, want to get rid of your fish's tail! And I suppose you'll want two legs. All right! But you will suffer terribly and every time you put your feet on the ground feel a terrible pain.
- I do not care, "said the Little Mermaid with tears in his eyes-a condition that may go back to him!
- I'm not done yet! "Said the old woman. You must give me your beautiful voice and you will be silent forever! But remember: If the man you love marries another, your body will disappear in the water as the foam of a wave.
- I agree! "Said the Little Mermaid and finally, without hesitation, asked the vial containing the potion prodigious. He went to the beach and in the vicinity of his mansion, he emerged to the surface barely crept along the shore and drank the potion from the witch.
immediately a sharp pain made him lose consciousness and when he came, he saw his hand, as the mist that face so dear smiling. The prince found her there and, recalling that he too was a castaway, tenderly of his cloak covered the sea had brought.
- Fear not, "he said suddenly. You're safe. Where are you from?
But the Little Mermaid, which the witch left her speechless, could not answer.
- I'll take the castle and I will heal.
During the following days, for the mermaid started a new life, wearing beautiful clothes and accompanied the prince on his walks. One night I was invited to the ball given the court, but as the witch had foretold, every step, every movement of your legs will produce atrocious pains prize to live with her beloved. Although he could not respond with words attention to the prince, he liked him and lavished compliments. However, the young man had in his heart to the unknown lady who had seen when he was rescued after the sinking.
Since then there had been more because, after being saved, the unknown lady had to leave their country immediately. When he was with the Little Mermaid it professed a sincere affection, but not removed any other of his thought. And the little mermaid, who realized that she was not the favorite of the young, suffered even more. At night, the Little Mermaid secretly left the castle to go to mourn beside the beach.
But fate reserved another surprise. One day, Terreon from the top of the castle, a large ship was seen approaching the port, and the prince decided to meet her accompanied by the Little Mermaid.
The unknown prince had in his heart got off the boat and seeing her, the boy ran happily toward him. The Little Mermaid, petrified, he felt a sharp pain in my heart. At that moment he knew he would lose his prince for ever. The unknown lady was asked in marriage by Prince in love, and the lady accepted it with pleasure, since she was in love. After a few days of the wedding, the couple were invited to make a sea voyage on the big ship I was still moored in the harbor. The Little Mermaid also came on board with them, and the journey began.
At night, the Little Mermaid distraught over losing her lover, went on deck. Recalling the witch's prophecy was willing to sacrifice their lives and disappear into the sea. From the sea, heard the call of their sisters:
- Little Mermaid! Little Mermaid! It is we, your sisters! Look! You see this knife? It is a magical dagger that we obtained from the witch in exchange for our hair. Take it, and before dawn, kill the prince! If you do, you can return to being a mermaid before and forget all your troubles.
As in a dream, the Little Mermaid, holding the knife went into the cabin of the spouses. More when he saw the face of the sleeping prince, gave him a furtive kiss and climbed back on deck. When dawn broke and he threw the gun into the sea, took one last look at the world he left and ran into the waves, ready to disappear and become foam.
When the sun rose over the horizon, threw a yellow beam at sea, the Little Mermaid, from the icy waters, he turned to see the light one last time. But suddenly, as if by magic, a mysterious force water snatched and transported to the top of the sky. The tinged with pink clouds and the sea roared with the first breeze of the morning when she heard the little mermaid in the middle of a whispering sound of bells:
- Little Mermaid! Little Mermaid! Come with us!
- Who are they? "Murmured the girl, realizing that he had recovered his voice. Where are they?
- You are with us in heaven. We are the fairies of the wind. We do not have souls like men, but it is our duty to help those who have shown good will towards them.
The Little Mermaid, touched, looked down toward the sea on the sailing ship of the prince, and noticed that her eyes filled with tears, while the fairies whispered,
- Look! The flowers of the earth hoping that our tears are processed in the morning dew. Come with us! Let's fly to hot countries, where the air kills men, then take a fresh wind. Through which we pass will bring relief and consolation, and when we have done good for three hundred years, we receive an immortal soul and we participate in the eternal happiness of mankind, "he said.
- You have done your heart the same effort that we, have suffered and emerged victorious from your tests and raised yourself to the world the spirits of the air, which depends only on you win an immortal soul for your good deeds! "He said.
And the Little Mermaid, raising his arms to heaven, cried for the first time.
was heard again in the ship songs of joy, saw the Prince and his beautiful wife looking wistfully playful foam of the waves. The Little Mermaid, invisible, hugged the wife of the Prince, sent a smile to her husband, and then came up with the other daughters of the wind wrapped in a pink cloud that rose into the sky. End
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