Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense, Denmark, to a father who claimed to be related to nobility. After school, he worked as a weaver's apprentice and as a tailor's assistant. At 14, he moved to Copenhagen to be an actor, and was accepted into the Royal Danish Theatre. His career ended when his voice changed, and he decided to become a writer. He published his first story, The Ghost at Palnatoke's Grave, in 1822. An acquaintance paid all expenses to send him to grammar school in Slagelse....
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
Synopsis
Step into a world of timeless tales from the master storyteller, Hans Christian Andersen. This collection features beloved stories like "Little Claus and Big Claus," "Father's Always Right," and "The Goblin and the Grocer." These classic fairy tales offer enchantment and wisdom for readers of all ages.
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Little ClausProtagonist
Big ClausSupporting
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Edition
The shoes of fortune, and other talesUnknown, 1847
334 pages
Chapman and HallLanguage: English5 editions available
