Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author best remembered for his fairy tales, which comprise 156 stories published across nine volumes.
Andersen's fairy tales are a staple in the Western cultural imagination, having been translated into over one hundred languages and spawned beloved animated and live-action films. Andersen's most notable stories include "The Little Mermaid," "The Princess and the Pea," "Thumbelina," and "The Ugly Duckling."
The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen are distinct from those compiled by the Brothers Grimm. Not due to their content so much as their provenance. A little known fact among those who are familiar with the stories of little mermaids and ugly...
Published in 1845, Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Match Girl" is a fairy tale about an impoverished girl who, afraid to return to her violent family after not having sold any matches, strikes matches which induce hallucinations of her...
