The Emperor's New Clothes

Title

en_US The Emperor's New Clothes

Description

en_US Hans Christian Andersen; A new English version by Ruth Belov Gross

Creator

en_US Andersen, Hans Christian See all items with this value

Contributor

en_US Kent, Jack

Date

2016-08-26T13:38:50Z

en_US 2015-07

en_US 1977

Date Available

2016-08-26T13:38:50Z

Date Issued

en_US 1977

Abstract

en_US "Kent is as good here as he is in his other fable books. His tales are witty and lively! The lying weavers claim as soon as they get access to this emperor that "Some people cannot see our cloth." What kind of people? "Stupid people and people who are not good at their jobs." This version wisely does not state the emperor's reason for wanting a suit made out of that cloth. "Everyone was waiting to find out of their friends would be able to see it." Kent is at his best with facial expressions, like those of the second minister, who cannot see any cloth (17), and the child who says "He hasn't got anything on!" (29). Kent also does a good job of shielding the emperor's nakedness by using a mirror (25) and a door (27). This emperor walks proudly the rest of the way after the people have shouted that he has nothing on, but Kent gives him a strong blush. The final scene is telling, as in so many versions: the noblemen walking behind him continue to hold up the cape that is not there! Does this emperor learn something? And did those liars get away with the loot?"

Identifier

en_US 10814 (Access ID)

uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/91413

Language

en_US eng

Publisher

en_US Scholastic, Inc

en_US New York

Subject

en_US PZ8.A542Emper 1977 See all items with this value

en_US Emperor See all items with this value

Type

en_US Book, Whole