Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales, acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide, and was feted by royalty. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories—called eventyr, or "fantastic tales"—express themes that transcend age and nationality.
Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875)
He was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems. 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.
Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
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