Hans Christian Andersen
Novelist, Author
1805 – 1875
Who was Hans Christian Andersen?
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories—called eventyr, or "fairy-tales"—express themes that transcend age and nationality.
Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, 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. They have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.
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- Born
- Apr 2, 1805
Odense - Also known as
- H.C. Andersen
- H C Andersen
- HC Andersen
- Hans Christian Anderson
- H. C. Andersen
- Andersen, Hans Christian
- Hans Andersen
- G.Kh.Andersen
- H. Andersen
- Parents
- Ethnicity
- Danes
- Nationality
- Denmark
- Profession
- Education
- Royal Danish Theatre
- Lived in
- Odense
- Portugal
(1866/05/06 - 1866/08/14)
- Died
- Aug 4, 1875
Copenhagen - Resting place
- Assistens Cemetery
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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