Hans Christian Andersen - Wikipedia
WebHans Christian Andersen (/ ˈ æ n d ər s ən / AN-dər-sən, Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩] ⓘ; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues , novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales .
Hans Christian Andersen | Biography, Fairy Tales, & Books
WebMay 9, 2024 · Hans Christian Andersen (born April 2, 1805, Odense, near Copenhagen, Denmark—died August 4, 1875, Copenhagen) was a Danish master of the literary fairy tale whose stories achieved wide renown. He is also the author of plays, novels, poems, travel books, and several autobiographies.
Hans Christian Andersen - Movie, Stories & Facts - Biography
WebApr 2, 2014 · Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author best known for writing children's stories including 'The Little Mermaid' and 'The Ugly Duckling.' Updated: Nov 9, 2021. Photo: Getty Images....
Hans Christian Andersen: 10 Key Fairy Tales | History Hit
WebJan 11, 2023 · Prolific Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is one of the most beloved children’s writers to have ever lived. Known for his fantastical fairy tales that feature ducklings, mermaids, emperors and queens, his stories also commonly explore universal themes such as poverty, charity and inequality.
Life and works of Hans Christian Andersen | Britannica
WebHans Christian Andersen, (born April 2, 1805, Odense, near Copenhagen, Den.—died Aug. 4, 1875, Copenhagen), Danish writer of fairy tales. Though reared in poverty, he received a university education. In his many collections of tales, published 1835–72, he broke with literary tradition and employed the idioms and constructions of spoken ...
7 Surprising Facts About Hans Christian Andersen - Mental Floss
WebApr 3, 2022 · Famed Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is recognized around the world for his beloved books, including The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, The Little Match Girl, The Princess and...
Hans Christian Andersen | Encyclopedia.com
WebMay 18, 2018 · Hans Christian Andersen. The Danish author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) enjoyed fame in his own lifetime as a novelist, dramatist, and poet, but his fairy tales are his great contribution to world literature. Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2, 1805, in Odense, Denmark.
Hans Christian Andersen: Fairy Tales and Stories - Gilead
WebDec 13, 2007 · Highly recommended contemporary translations of Andersen’s tales may be found in the following omnibus editions: Hans Christian Andersen: The Complete Fairy Tales and Stories , translated by Erik Christian Haugaard (1974, 156 tales); Eighty Fairy Tales, translated by R. P. Keigwin (1976, 80 tales); Hans …
The Ugly Duckling - Wikipedia
Web"The Ugly Duckling" (Danish: Den grimme ælling) is a Danish literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). It was first published on 11 November 1843 in New Fairy Tales.First Volume. First Collection, with three other tales by Andersen in Copenhagen to great critical acclaim. The tale has been adapted to various media including opera, musical, and ...
Hans Christian Andersen - Students - Britannica Kids
Web(1805–75). A native of Denmark, Hans Christian Andersen is one of the immortals of world literature. The fairy tales he wrote are like no others written before or since. “The Steadfast Tin Soldier,” “The Snow Queen,” “The Swineherd,” “The Nightingale”—these are stories that have been translated into almost every language.
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