The naive was only a part of my fairy tales; humour was the real salt …

Hans Christian Andersen
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The naive was only a part of my fairy tales; humour was the real salt in them. ✨ Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales: A Selection.
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The naive was only a part of my fairy tales; humour was the real salt in them. ✨ Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales: A Selection.

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