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Cover of The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen

The Ugly Duckling: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Ugly Duckling runs an estimated 0.9 hours (about 0.6 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

0.9est. listening hrs
4.3★24 ratings
Fantasygenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 0.9 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Ugly Duckling at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day2 days
1 hour / day1 day
2 hours / day1 day
1 hour / day at 1.5×1 day

What our data says

  • At 0.9 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 99% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 92% shorter than the average fantasy audiobook (11 hrs across 1861 titles in our dataset).

Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for fantasy listeners: a weekend-size listen at 0.9 hours (estimated).

About the book

The famous children tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from the others around him until, much to his delight (and to the surprise of others), he matures into a beautiful swan, the most beautiful bird of all. The story is beloved around the world as a tale about personal transformation for the better.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Ugly Duckling as an audiobook?

The Ugly Duckling runs about 0.9 hours, our estimate from its 32 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 0.6 hours.

Is The Ugly Duckling free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

When was The Ugly Duckling first published?

The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen was first published in 1851.