The Steadfast Tin Soldier

This article is about the fairy tale. For the ballet based on the story, see The Steadfast Tin Soldier (ballet). For the animated film, see The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1976 film).
"The Steadfast Tin Soldier"
Short story by Hans Christian Andersen
Illustration from The Yellow Fairy Book (1894)
Original titleDen Standhaftige Tinsoldat
CountryDenmark
LanguageDanish
Genre(s)Literary fairy tale
Publication
Published inFairy Tales Told for Children. First Collection. First Booklet (Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. Ny Samling. Første Hefte)
Publication typeFairy tale collection
PublisherC.A. Reitzel
Media typePrint
Publication date2 October 1838
Chronology
 
The Daisy 		 
The Wild Swans

"The Steadfast Tin Soldier" (Danish: Den standhaftige tinsoldat) is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tin soldier's love for a paper ballerina. The tale was first published in Copenhagen by C.A. Reitzel on 2 October 1838 in the first booklet of Fairy Tales Told for Children. New Collection. The booklet consists of Andersen's "The Daisy" and "The Wild Swans". The tale was Andersen's first not based upon a folk tale or a literary model. "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" has been adapted to various media including ballet and animated film.