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As the story unfolds, youll discover that while the Little Mermaid attends her beloved princes joyous wedding, she is not the one he marries. What becomes of her afterward? Tune in to uncover the bittersweet conclusion of this classic tale. - Summary by Wikipedia and Phil Chenevert<br /><br />This show includes AI-generated content.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6813391/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Arts</category><copyright>Copyright Legends &amp; Fairy Tales</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/058ea494d158ad9de05468f4089f6524.jpg</url><title>Little Mermaid</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/little-mermaid--6813391</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:06:04 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Hans Christian Andersen</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Public Domain</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker17@adfreesounds.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/058ea494d158ad9de05468f4089f6524.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Dive into the enchanting world of The Little Mermaid, a timeless fairy tale penned by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. 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