Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish poet and novelist. The Works of Hans Christian Andersen (with an active table of contents), contains over 190 fairy tales, works includes: •Fairy Tales ( 9 Stories) •Christmas Greeting ( 13 Stories) •Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen ( 114 Stories) •Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales, Volume 1 ( 8 Stories) •Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales, Volume 2 ( 8 Stories) •The Ice-Maiden, and Other Tales ( 3 Stories) •What the Moon Saw, and Other Tales ( 20 Stories) •Stories from Hans Andersen ( 2 Stories) •The Sand-Hills of Jutland ( 14 Stories) Other works: •O. T. A. Danish Romance •Pictures of Sweden •Rudy and Babette •The True Story of My Life
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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 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. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.
