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The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep

Original titledan. Hyrdinden og Skorstensfejeren · 1845
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Main Characters and Their Development

  • The Shepherdess - a porcelain figurine depicting a young girl with a shepherd's crook. She is gentle, kind, and dreamy. The Shepherdess is in love with the Chimney Sweep and seeks freedom and happiness, avoiding an unwanted marriage to the goat-legged Chinese man.
  • The Chimney Sweep - a porcelain figurine depicting a young man with a chimney brush. He is brave, determined, and devoted to the Shepherdess. The Chimney Sweep is willing to do anything for love and freedom, supporting the Shepherdess in her quest to avoid marriage to the Chinese man.
  • The Goat-legged Chinese Man - a porcelain figurine depicting an old Chinese man with goat legs. He is authoritative and persistent, wanting to marry the Shepherdess and not understanding her feelings and aspirations.
The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep
Date of publication: 1 March 2025
Last updated: 4 March 2025
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The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep
Original titledan. Hyrdinden og Skorstensfejeren · 1845