Hans Christian Andersen | |
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 Andersen in 1869 | |
| Born | 2 April 1805 Odense, Funen, Denmark |
| Died | 4 August 1875 (aged 70) Østerbro, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Resting place | Assistens Cemetery, Copenhagen (København) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Period | Danish Golden Age |
| Genres | Children's literature, travelogue |
| Notable works | "The Little Mermaid" "The Ugly Duckling" "The Snow Queen" "The Emperor's New Clothes" |
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| Hans Christian Andersen Centre | |
Hans Christian Andersen (/ˈændərsən/ 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.
Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes,[1] have been translated into more than 125 languages.[2] They have become embedded in Western collective consciousness, accessible to children as well as presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers.[3] His most famous fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Red Shoes", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Match Girl", and "Thumbelina." Andersen's stories have inspired ballets, plays, and animated and live-action films.[4]
- ^ "Fairy tales". H.C. Andersen Centret.
- ^ Wenande, Christian (13 December 2012). "Unknown Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale discovered". The Copenhagen Post. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ Wullschläger 2000, p. 388
- ^ Bredsdorff 1975