![]() ![]() ![]() They 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. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales.Īndersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages. Hans Christian Andersen (/ˈændərsən/ AN-dər-sən, Danish: (listen) 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Hans Christian AndersenAndersen in 1869Born()2 April 1805Odense, Funen, Denmark–NorwayDied4 August 1875() (aged 70)Østerbro, Copenhagen, DenmarkResting placeAssistens Cemetery, Copenhagen (København)OccupationWriterPeriodDanish Golden AgeGenresChildren's literature, travelogueNotable works"The Little Mermaid""The Ugly Duckling""The Snow Queen""The Emperor's New Clothes"SignatureWebsiteHans Christian Andersen Centre For other uses, see Hans Christian Andersen (disambiguation). ![]()
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