The nightingale
By: Hans Christian Andersen ; [illustrated by] Lisbeth Zwerger ; translated from the Danish by Anthea Bell.
Contributors: Zwerger, Lisbeth, ill.; Bell, Anthea.
Publisher: Picture Book Studio USA; Distributed by Alphabet Press
Published: 1984
Place of publication: Natick, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Children's stories, Danish; Fairy tales; Nightingales -- Fiction
Description: Though the emperor banishes the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor is near death and no one else can help him.
Notes: Translation of: Nattergalen.
Issued also in a case with: Thumbeline and The swineherd.