A Christmas Greeting (Esprios Classics) - Andersen, Hans Christian
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Hans Christian Andersen (2 April 1805 - 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories express themes that transcend age and nationality. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 3,381 works and 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.…mehr

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Hans Christian Andersen (2 April 1805 - 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories express themes that transcend age and nationality. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 3,381 works and 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. His most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid," "The Nightingale," "The Red Shoes," "The Snow Queen," "The Ugly Duckling," and "Thumbelina." His stories have inspired ballets, plays, and animated and live-action films.
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Danish novelist and poet Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is best known for his captivating fairy tales, which have grown to be cherished classics of children's literature. Andersen, who was raised in poverty and had no formal schooling when he was a child in Odense, Denmark, overcame these obstacles to become one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, including "The Snow Queen," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Little Mermaid," and "The Ugly Duckling," have gained international recognition and have been translated into several languages. Transformation, resiliency, compassion, and the triumph of the human spirit are frequent themes in his tales. Andersen's stories often discuss both the good and bad sides of life, demonstrating his talent for expressing difficult feelings and moral teachings in a compelling and understandable way. Andersen created dramas, novels, and travelogues in addition to his fairy tales, but it is his fairy tales that have had the longest-lasting influence on literature and popular culture. The innovative narrative, enduring characters, and profound ideas in Andersen's writings continue to be treasured. His reputation as a brilliant storyteller persists, and readers of all ages all over the globe continue to treasure and read his works.