The False Collar
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In this fable about what happens to liars and boasters, a gentleman's collar decides to marry and proposes to various female objects, embroidering his accomplishments and good qualities at every turn.
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Anderson (1805–75) was a Danish writer, best known for his universally recognised children’s fairy tales, of which there are over 150. He also wrote plays, novels, poems and travel essays.
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