Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish writer who, although a prolific author of plays, travelogues, novels and poems, is best remembered for his literary fairy tales. His 156 fairy tales across nine volumes have been translated into more than 125 languages and include some of the best-known stories in the Western tradition, among them The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling and The Snow Queen. His stories have since inspired ballets, plays, and animated and live-action films worldwide.
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AwardBavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, 1859. 1 AwardDecoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog, 1858. 1 AwardGolden Paintbrush, 1976. 1 AwardKnight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog, 1875. 1 AwardOrder of the Dannebrog. 1 AwardOrder of the Red Eagle 3rd Class. 1 AwardPrometheus Award - Hall of Fame. 1 AwardRoyal Order of the Polar Star. 1 Form Mostly Written Form Mostly Written Form Mostly Written Classification
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The metafictional plot is based on the 1845 fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen
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2 April 1805 - 4 August 1875
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A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales.
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Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish writer who, although a prolific author of plays, travelogues, novels and poems, is best remembered for his literary fairy tales.
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Hans Christian Andersen ( AN-dər-sən; Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩, - ˈkʰʁæs-] ; 2 April 1805-4 August 1875) was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages.
Award: Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class
Hans Christian Andersen ( AN-dər-sən; Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩, - ˈkʰʁæs-] ; 2 April 1805-4 August 1875) was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages.
Award: Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame
Hans Christian Andersen ( AN-dər-sən; Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩, - ˈkʰʁæs-] ; 2 April 1805-4 August 1875) was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages.
Award: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
Hans Christian Andersen ( AN-dər-sən; Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩, - ˈkʰʁæs-] ; 2 April 1805-4 August 1875) was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages.
Award: Golden Paintbrush
Hans Christian Andersen ( AN-dər-sən; Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩, - ˈkʰʁæs-] ; 2 April 1805-4 August 1875) was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages.
Award: Royal Order of the Polar Star
Hans Christian Andersen ( AN-dər-sən; Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩, - ˈkʰʁæs-] ; 2 April 1805-4 August 1875) was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages.
Award: Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
Hans Christian Andersen ( AN-dər-sən; Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩, - ˈkʰʁæs-] ; 2 April 1805-4 August 1875) was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages.
Award: Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
Hans Christian Andersen ( AN-dər-sən; Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩, - ˈkʰʁæs-] ; 2 April 1805-4 August 1875) was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages.
Award: Lektorix
Hans Christian Andersen ( AN-dər-sən; Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩, - ˈkʰʁæs-] ; 2 April 1805-4 August 1875) was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages.
Award: Order of the Dannebrog
Hans Christian Andersen ( AN-dər-sən; Danish: [ˈhænˀs ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈɑnɐsn̩, - ˈkʰʁæs-] ; 2 April 1805-4 August 1875) was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages.
View the Source The Little Mermaid (Wikipedia)
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"The Little Mermaid" (Danish: Den lille havfrue)...is a literary fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.
The Snow Queen (Wikipedia)
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"The Snow Queen" (Danish: Snedronningen) is an 1844 original fairy tale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.
The Ugly Duckling (Wikipedia)
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"The Ugly Duckling"...is a Danish literary fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen.
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