Hans Christian Andersen
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Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales.
Andersen in 1869
Andersen's childhood home in Odense
A paper chimney sweep cut by Andersen
Andersen in 1836
The Little Mermaid
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"The Little Mermaid", sometimes translated in English as "The Little Sea Maid", is a literary fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Originally published in 1837 as part of a col
Hans Christian Andersen
…accessible to children as well as presenting lessons known for their virtue. His most famous fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Red Shoes", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Match…
The Little Mermaid – illustration by Edmund Dulac
Original manuscript, last page
"'I know what you want' said the sea witch", engraving by Harry Clarke
The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark