Classics Illustrated Junior #517

Dates

Cover date

July 1955

Pages

36

Editions and covers (2)

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Creators

Stories

• The Emperor's New Clothes · 27 pages

  An Emperor who loves clothes hires two swindling weavers who promise him a new suit invisible to the stupid. The Emperor pretends he can see a suit to avoid the charge of being stupid. When the Emperor processes before his subjects wearing his new suit, a child in the crowd cries, "The Emperor has nothing on!" The Emperor is mortified. Later, he contritely discards his wardrobe and forces the swindlers to make new clothes for the poor of the land.

• The City Mouse and the Country Mouse · 3 pages

  A city mouse pays a visit to the country mouse's home but is bored with the simple fare and the quiet life. The country mouse returns the visit but is frightened from the dining table by a dog and the master of the house. He leaves for home, telling his friend he would rather eat in peace and safety.

• Peter, Peter · 0.5 pages

  Nursery rhyme about a man and his wife living in a pumpkin shell.