| "The Nightingale" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Hans Christian Andersen | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Nightingale_02.jpg) Illustration by Vilhelm Pedersen | |
| Original title | Nattergalen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
| Genre(s) | Literary fairy tale |
| Publication | |
| Published in | New Fairy Tales. First Volume. First Collection (Nye Eventyr. Første Bind. Første Samling) |
| Publication type | Fairy tale collection |
| Publisher | C.A. Reitzel |
| Publication date | 1843 |
"The Nightingale" (Danish: Nattergalen) is a literary fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Set in ancient China, the story recounts the friendship between the Emperor and a nightingale.