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Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was born in Odense, the son of a shoemaker. His early life was wretched, but he was adopted by a patron and became a short-story writer, novelist and playwright, though he remains best-known for his magical fairy tales which were published... Read Full Overview

Being one of the most liked books in the Children Fiction genre Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen is read and admired by millions of young people around the world.

"Every man's life is a fairy tale, written by God's fingers." Hans Christian Andersen Andersen's Fairy Tales 1. The Emperor's New Clothes 2. The Swineherd 3. The Real Princess 4. The Shoes Of Fortune 5. The Fir Tree 6. The Snow Queen 7. The Leap-Frog 8. The Elderbush 9. The Bell... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Hans Christian Andersen is a great Danish writer, the author of such famous tales as: The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes, Thumbelina, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Princess and the Pea, Ole Lukoie, The Snow Queen, and many others.Andersen didn't consider himself a... Read Full Overview

Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress. He did not trouble himself in the least about his soldiers; nor did he care to go either to the theatre or the chase, except for the opportunities then afforded... Read Full Overview