 Title page of the first English edition | |
| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
|---|---|
| Original title | Improvisatoren |
| Translator | Mary Howitt |
| Language | Danish |
| Genre | Autobiographical novel |
| Publisher | Reitzels Forlag |
Publication date | 1835 |
| Publication place | Denmark |
Published in English | 1847 |
| Media type | |
The Improvisatore (Danish: Improvisatoren) is an autobiographical novel by Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). First published in 1835, it was an immediate success and is considered to be Andersen's breakthrough. The story, reflecting Andersen's own travels in Italy in 1833, reveals much about his own life and aspirations as experienced by Antonio, the novel's principal character.