Only A Fiddler! And O. T. V2: Or Life In Denmark (1845)

By Hans Christian Andersen

Book Overview

""Only A Fiddler And O. T. V2: Or Life In Denmark"" is a book written by the famous Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published in 1845 and is a collection of two stories, ""Only A Fiddler "" and ""O. T. V2: Or Life In Denmark"". The first story, ""Only A Fiddler "", tells the tale of a poor fiddler who is invited to play at a rich man's party. The fiddler is treated poorly by the rich guests and is only given scraps of food. However, when the party is over and the guests leave, the fiddler discovers a hidden room filled with treasures. He takes some of the treasures and becomes rich himself. The story is a commentary on the class divide in society and the importance of treating everyone with respect.The second story, ""O. T. V2: Or Life In Denmark"", is a novel that follows the life of a young man named Otto Thostrup. Otto is a talented artist who falls in love with a wealthy woman named Elise. However, their love is forbidden by Elise's mother who wants her to marry someone of her own social class. The novel explores themes of love, class, and the struggle to find one's place in society.Overall, ""Only A Fiddler And O. T. V2: Or Life In Denmark"" is a thought-provoking book that delves into the complexities of social class and the human experience. It is a must-read for fans of Hans Christian Andersen's work and anyone interested in exploring the themes of love, social class, and identity.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120963958
• ISBN13: 9781120963956
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"