Hans Christian Andersen
(1805 - 1875)
Hans Christian Andersen, often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen, was a Danish author and poet.
Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales.
Andersen’s popularity is not limited to children; his stories—called eventyr, or “fairy-tales”—express themes that transcend age and nationality.
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.
They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films.
Read Online
Andersen’s Fairy Tales (1914)
Bibliography
The Wild Swans (1981)
Eleven brothers, enchanted by an evil stepmother, are restored to their true forms by the sacrifice of their sister.
Amy Ehrlich
The Wild Swans (2008)
Eleven brothers, enchanted by an evil stepmother, are restored to their true forms by the sacrifice of their sister.
Amy Ehrlich
The Wild Swans and Other Stories (1922)
Nine favorite stories including The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Marsh King’s Daughter, and The Storks among others. Read online at archive.org.
Edward Shenton