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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hans_Christian_AndersenHans Christian Andersen - Wikipedia

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   Hans Christian Andersen (/ ˈ æ n d ər s ən / AN-dər-sən, Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩] ⓘ; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues , novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales .

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   May 9, 2024 · Hans Christian Andersen (born April 2, 1805, Odense, near Copenhagen, Denmark—died August 4, 1875, Copenhagen) was a Danish master of the literary fairy tale whose stories achieved wide renown. He is also the author of plays, novels, poems, travel books, and several autobiographies.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and work of the Danish author who wrote classic fairy tales such as 'The Little Mermaid' and 'The Ugly Duckling.' Find out about his early struggles, his travels, his friendships and his legacy.

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6. www.britannica.com › summary › Hans-ChristianLife and works of Hans Christian Andersen | Britannica

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   Hans Christian Andersen, (born April 2, 1805, Odense, near Copenhagen, Den.—died Aug. 4, 1875, Copenhagen), Danish writer of fairy tales. Though reared in poverty, he received a university education. In his many collections of tales, published 1835–72, he broke with literary tradition and employed the idioms and constructions of spoken ...

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   Jan 11, 2023 · Learn about the life and works of the Danish writer who created The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling and The Snow Queen. Discover the sources, themes and adaptations of his most famous fairy tales.

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   Is Hans Christian Andersen a true story?

   • Hans Christian Andersen (1952), an American musical film starring Danny Kaye that, though inspired by Andersen's life and literary legacy, was not meant to be historically nor biographically accurate; it begins by saying, "This is not the story of his life, but a fairy tale about this great spinner of fairy tales."

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   How old was Hans Andersen when he died?

   • Andersen was born on April 2, 1805, in Odense, Denmark. Hans Andersen Sr. died in 1816, leaving his son and a wife, Anne Marie. While the Andersen family was not wealthy, young Andersen was educated in boarding schools for the privileged.

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   Who is Hans Christian Andersen?

   • Hans Christian Andersen: Danish Writer and Citizen of the World. Rodopi. ISBN 90-5183-944-8. Stirling, Monica (1965). The Wild Swan: The Life and Times of Hans Christian Andersen. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. Terry, Walter (1979). The King's Ballet Master. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. ISBN 0-396-07722-6. Wullschläger, Jackie (2000).

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   What is a good introduction to Hans Christian Andersen's method?

   • A good introduction to Andersen's method is Paul V. Rubow's essay, "Idea and Form in Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales," in Svend Dahl and H.G. Topsöe-Jensen, eds., A Book on the Danish Writer Hans Christian Andersen: His Life and Work (trans. 1955). □ Hans Christian Andersen is considered the father of the modern fairy tale.

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   May 18, 2018 · Learn about the life and works of the Danish author of fairy tales, plays, novels, and travel books. Find out his awards, honors, and publications in English and Danish.

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    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 ...