| "The Ice-Maiden" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Hans Christian Andersen | |
 Rudy and his grand-father | |
| Original title | "Iisjomfruen" |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
| Genre(s) | Literary fairy tale, short story |
| Publication | |
| Publication date | 25 November 1861 |
| Published in English | 1863 |
"The Ice-Maiden" (Danish: Iisjomfruen, or Isjomfruen in contemporary Danish) is an 1861 literary fairy tale by the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. The first English translation was published by King and Baird in 1863.[1][2] The story, set in Switzerland, was inspired by a local legend about the Île de Peilz, a small island in Lake Geneva, which is also the setting of its denouement.
- ^ "The Ice Maiden by Hans Christian Andersen". Carol's Notebook. 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ Translated by Mrs. Bushby, it included three other wintry stories: "The Butterfly", "Psyche" and "The Snail and the Rosebush" (London: Jarndyce, 2020, Looking Forward catalogue).