Hans Christian Anderson's "the Little Mermaid" was the inspiration for the Disney Movie, which is markedly different from Anderson's version.  Disney's version creates many more characters and adds funny moments, then gives it the fairy tale wedding ending in which the little mermaid gets her man and all is right with the world.  Hans Christian Anderson's tale is more adult oriented, and has a little more violence, although the spoken version here isn't anywhere near as scary for young ones as the movie.. Anderson's story is wonderfully written and stands alone as a masterpiece in fantasy which I think you will all enjoy on its own merit. .Music Credits  :Melody of My Dreams" by Whitesand  DOWNLOAD LINK: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ai9e0g97tpq...◉ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martynlaur◉ Twitter: https://goo.gl/otEqJC ◉ Instagram: https://goo.gl/JN3LUb (@martynas_lau)◉ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/martynaslauSUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREONBecome an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link:  https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!Catch 1001 HEROES now at Apple iTunes Podcast App:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at iTunes/apple Podcast App Now:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622?mt=2Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at iTunes/Apple Podcast now:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901?mt=2ANDROID USERS- CATCH OUR SHOWS AT WWW.CASTBOX.FM  SUBSCRIBE FREE  THEN SHARE  THANK YOU1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales:  https://castbox.fm/channel/1001-Classic-Short-Stories-%26-Tales-id381734?country=us1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries:  https://castbox.fm/channel/1001-Heroes%2C-Legends%2C-Histories-%26-Mysteries-Podcast-id1114843?country=us1001 Stories for the Road: https://castbox.fm/channel/1001-Stories-For-The-Road-id1324757?country=usCatch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.1001storiesnetwork.com- our home website with Megaphone.Links:Our Twitter:  @1001podcastOur Facebook: www.Facebook.com/1001HeroesOur Email:  1001storiespodcast@gmail.com