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Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, poet and playwright. He wrote a number of classic fairy tales during his life, including The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Little Match Girl.
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Fast Facts
- Born: April 2, 1805
- Died: August 4, 1875
- Birthplace: Odense, Denmark
- Literary Genre: Childrens Books, Fairy Tales
- Languages Spoken: English, Dutch, and German, Scandinavian
- Fairy tales translated into over 100 different languages
- Once overstayed his welcome while visiting Charles Dickens
- Theme park in Shanghai opened in honor of his fairy tales
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Career
Hans Christian Andersen developed a love of literature at a young age. He read the works of Ludvig Holberg and William Shakespeare by age nine. He was admitted to the Royal Danish Theatre at 14 years old, but was let go as he went through puberty and his voice changed. Anderson published his first book, The Ghost at Palnatoke's Grave, in 1822. Jonas Collin, a member of the theater company and a Danish official, took note of his work and paid for his studies in full, although he was eventually diagnosed with dyslexia and encouraged not to write. His first major success was came in 1835 with the novel The Improvisatore. -
Notable Works
- 1835: The Princess and the Pea
- 1835: Thumbelina
- 1835: The Tinder Box
- 1836: The Little Mermaid
- 1837: The Emperor's New Clothes
- 1838: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
- 1838: The Wild Swans
- 1841: The Swineherd
- 1843: The Angel
- 1844: The Snow Queen
- 1844: The Nightingale
- 1844: The Fir Tree
- 1844: The Ugly Duckling
- 1845: The Red Shoes
- 1845: The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep
- 1845: The Bell
- 1847: The Story of a Mother
- 1847: Little Tuck
- 1847: The Happy Family
- 1847: The Old House
- 1847: The Shadow
- 1848: The Little Match Girl
- 1852: It's Quite True!
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Wikipedia: Hans Christian Andersen
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Odense City Museums: Hans Christian Andersen Museum
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The Hans Christian Andersen Center
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Hans Christian Andersen: The Complete Fairy Tales and Stories (Anchor Folktale Library) - $21.95
Presents 156 tales accompanied by the author's notes on the background of his stories.
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Hans Christian Andersen's 200th Anniversary: The Fairy Tales - $99.99
A magnificently designed 9-disc collector’s edition box set celebrating Hans Christian Andersen’s 200th anniversary. The box set comes with a total of 30 newly animated classic fairy tales including: The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, T...
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The Classic Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen - $9.95
Award-winning English illustrator Christian Birmingham--one of the rising stars of children's illustration--brings eight time-honored fairy tales to life in dazzling, full-color artwork for this charming collection. Sure to become a tr...
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Once upon a time, there lived in Denmark a young shoemaker named Hans Christian Andersen whose magical tales delighted boys and girls throughout the land. Filled with music, laughter and "wonderful, glittering fun" (L.A. Examiner), this cha...
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View All Hans Christian Andersen Questions (141) | Ask a QuestionShould the Whole of Copenhagen Be Lit up in Honor of Hans Christian Andersen? (2 Answers)While I think Hans Christian Andersen made a wonderful contribution to Danish literature, European literature and children's literature as a whole, we are trying to save energy so the world ... read moreWhy people disagree and dislike Hans Christian Andersen?Can you give me 3 reasons? (1 Answer)I have been unable to find reference to anyone disliking Hans Christian Andersen, and his main works were fairy tales so there is nothing to disagree with. The only negative ... read moreWhat are the cultural characteristics of the Han Chinese? (1 Answer)The language of the Han Chinese is the most widely spoken in the world. Commonly referred to as Mandarin Chinese, it is actually a Beijing-based dialect of the Han language. ... read moreChristian name? (2 Answers)Besides Yahweh another pronunciation of God's name is Jehovah. It's the same word in Hebrew as Yahweh, just a different transliteration/pronunciation. read more
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Hans Christian Andersen Personal Timeline
- April 2, 1805: Born, Odense, Denmark
- 1816: Death of father
- 1819: Travels to Copenhagen to try acting in theatre
- 1837: Travels to Sweden
- 1857: Travels to England | Stays with Charles Dickens
- August 4, 1875: Dies
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Hans Christian Andersen Publications Timeline
- 1826: "The Dying Child"
- 1829: Fodreise
- 1831: Shadow Pictures
- 1832: The Book of My Life
- 1835: First Installment of Fairy Tales | Improvisatoren
- 1837: The Little Mermaid' | The Emperor's New Clothes
- 1843: The Ugly Duckling | The Top and the Ball | The Nightingale
- 1844: The Snow Queen | The Fir Tree
- 1845: The Little Match Girl
- 1868: The Dryad
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Notable Hans Christian Andersen Films
- Note: The majority of films in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups
- IMDb: Complete Hans Christian Andersen Filmography
- 1903: The Little Match Seller
- 1917: The Seven Swans
- 1931: The Ugly Duckling
- 1948: The Red Shoes
- 1953: The Emperor's New Clothes
- 1966: The Daydreamer
- 1966-67: "Jackanory"
- 1979: The Fir Tree
- 1986: The Tin Soldier
- 1989: Disney's The Little Mermaid
- 1994: Thumbelina
- 2002: Snow Queen
- 2007: The Story of a Mother
