His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films. Some of his most famous fairy tales include 'The Little Mermaid', 'The Ugly Duckling', 'The Nightingale', 'The Emperor's New Clothes' and many more. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children his stories - called eventyr, or 'fairy-tales' - express themes that transcend age and nationality.Īndersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well.

Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Hans Christian Andersen, (born April 2, 1805, Odense, near Copenhagen, Denmarkdied August 4, 1875, Copenhagen), Danish master of the literary fairy tale whose stories achieved wide renown. Some of his most famous fairy tales include 'The Little Mermaid', 'The Ugly Duckling', 'The Hans Christian Andersen (often referred to in Scandinavia as H.C. Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children his stories - called eventyr, or 'fairy-tales' - express themes that transcend age and nationality. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Hans Christian Andersen (often referred to in Scandinavia as H.C.

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