Category Archives: Hans Christian Andersen

History of creation The tale was first published in 1838 in the collection “Fairy Tales Told for Children” (first issue of the second volume). It marks an important milestone in the work of Andersen: for the first time when creating … Continue reading →

History of creation The tale “The Nightingale” was written in 1843 and published in the collection ” New Fairy Tales”.

History of creation The fairy tale “The Snow Queen” was written in 1844 and published in the collection “New Fairy Tales” (1845). The collection appeared very successfully on December 21, on the eve of Christmas.

History of creation The tale was first published in 1861. Being at that time a recognized classic of the genre of author’s literary fairy tales, Andersen continued to amaze his readers with the simplicity and at the same time the … Continue reading →

History of creation The fairy tale “The Little Mermaid” was written in 1837 and was included in the collection “Fairy Tales Told for Children”. This is one of Andersen’s most popular fairy tales, based on which many cartoons and films … Continue reading →

History of creation The fairy tale “The Tinderbox” was written by thirty-year-old Andersen in 1835. It was included in the first collection of fairy tales, entitled “Fairy Tales Told for Children,” published in the same year. Most of the tales … Continue reading →

History of creation The tale “Thumbelina” is one of Andersen’s most popular tales, published in 1853 in the book “Fairy Tales Told for Children”. Unlike many tales of the writer, this one is intended specifically for children, but this does … Continue reading →

History of creation The tale “The Wild Swans” was written by 33-year-old Andersen in 1838 and was included in the collection “Fairy Tales Told for Children.” When creating the tale, Andersen relied on the tales of the Brothers Grimm and … Continue reading →

History of creation The story “The Little Match Girl” was written in 1844 when Andersen was staying at Augustenborg Castle on the island of Als. It was a story composed as an accompaniment to an engraving by Johann Lundby. The … Continue reading →

History of creation The tale “The Ugly Duckling” was written in 1843 by Andersen and published in the collection New Tales. Literary scholars believe that the tale is autobiographical. The ugly duckling is young Andersen, who had an extravagant appearance: … Continue reading →