Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen (Danish: [ˈhanˀs ˈkʁæsdjan ˈɑnɐsn̩]; often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen; April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) 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. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.

His initial attempts at writing fairy tales were revisions of stories that he heard as a child. Andersen brought this genre to a new level by writing a vast number of fairy tales that were both bold and original. Initially they were not met with recognition, due partly to the difficulty in translating them and capturing his genius for humor and dark pathos.


Contents:


THE TINDER-BOX

LITTLE CLAUS AND BIG CLAUS

THE REAL PRINCESS

LITTLE IDA'S FLOWERS

THE NAUGHTY BOY

THE TRAVELLING COMPANION

THE LITTLE MERMAID

THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES

THE SHOES OF FORTUNE

THE DAISY

THE BRAVE TIN SOLDIER

THE WILD SWANS

THE FLYING TRUNK

THE METAL PIG

A ROSE FROM HOMER'S GRAVE

OLE-LUK-OIE, THE DREAM-GOD

THE SWINEHERD

THE NIGHTINGALE

THE UGLY DUCKLING

THE FIR TREE

THE SNOW QUEEN

THE DARNING-NEEDLE

GRANDMOTHER

THE LEAP-FROG

THE SHEPHERDESS AND THE SHEEP

HOLGER DANSKE

THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL

BY THE ALMSHOUSE WINDOW

THE STORY OF A MOTHER

THE OLD STREET LAMP

THE NEIGHBOURING FAMILIES

THE SHADOW

THE OLD HOUSE

THE HAPPY FAMILY

THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT

THE OLD GRAVE-STONE

THE STORY OF THE YEAR

A CHEERFUL TEMPER

EVERYTHING IN THE RIGHT PLACE

THE GOBLIN AND THE HUCKSTER

SHE WAS GOOD FOR NOTHING

THE MONEY-BOX

JACK THE DULLARD

THE THORNY ROAD OF HONOR

THE BOTTLE NECK

SOUP FROM A SAUSAGE SKEWER

WHAT THE FIRST LITTLE MOUSE SAW AND HEARD ON HER TRAVELS

WHAT THE SECOND MOUSE HAD TO TELL

WHAT THE FOURTH MOUSE, WHO SPOKE BEFORE THE THIRD, HAD TO TELL

HOW IT WAS PREPARED

SOMETHING

THE LAST DREAM OF THE OLD OAK

THE RACES

THE STORY OF THE WIND

THE GIRL WHO TROD ON THE LOAF

ANNE LISBETH

CHILDREN'S PRATTLE

THE MAIL-COACH PASSENGERS

THE PEN AND THE INKSTAND

THE FARM-YARD COCK AND THE WEATHER-COCK

BEAUTY OF FORM AND BEAUTY OF MIND

THE PUPPET-SHOW MAN

WHAT THE OLD MAN DOES IS ALWAYS RIGHT

THE SNOW MAN

THE PORTUGUESE DUCK

THE BUTTERFLY

THE SNAIL AND THE ROSE-TREE

THE WINDMILL

THE SILVER SHILLING

THE BISHOP OF BORGLUM AND HIS WARRIORS

THE ELDERBUSH

THE BIRD OF POPULAR SONG

OUR AUNT

THE TOAD

THE RED SHOES

THE PEA BLOSSOM

WHAT ONE CAN INVENT

THE SUNBEAM AND THE CAPTIVE

DELAYING IS NOT FORGETTING

POULTRY MEG'S FAMILY

IN THE UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE SEA

A STORY