THE EMPEROR'S NEW SUIT
Author:
Hans Christian Andersen
First edition:
Fairy Tales, Told by Children, 1937
In short:
The Emperor loves clothes and spends the day in front of the mirror, trying new and expensive suits. One day, two taylors arrive and promise him a great suit, made with the finest and richests clothes but with a secret: the suit is magical and only clever people can see it.
The Emperor fancies this proposal and pays the taylors for the suit. But the days go on and the emperor does not see the suit. Not daring to admit he cannot see it, he tries this new suit and shows it to all his village.
The people, knowing that the siut is invisible to dull eyes, say nothing. But suddently, Honest Boy cries aloud: "Look, the emperor walks naked!!"
Selection of edition:
Les Habits neufs de l'empereur, illustrated by Véronique Boiry, Hachette jeunesse, 1990.
Les Habits Neufs de l'empereur, illustrated by Christophe Durual, Nathan, 1998.