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About Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense, Denmark, in 1805. He endured a lonely, impoverished childhood consoled by little more than his own imagination. He escaped to a theatre life in Copenhagen aged 14 where the support of a powerful patron enabled him to complete his scant education, and to write. His poetry, novels and travel books became hugely popular. But it was his Fairy Tales, the first children's stories of their kind, published in instalments from 1835 until the time of his death in 1875, that have immortalised him. Translated into more than 100 languages and adapted to every kind of media, they have made Andersen the most important children's writer in history.

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International Fairy Day

Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen from Puffin Classics a real fantasy read.

11 days ago

International Fairy Day

Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen from Puffin a real fantasy read.

11 days ago

International Fairy Day

Best Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen from Macmillan Collector's Library a real fantasy read.

11 days ago

International Fairy Day

The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen from Pushkin Children's Books a real fantasy read.

11 days ago

International Fairy Day

Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen from Penguin Random House Children's UK a real fantasy read.

11 days ago

National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Best Fairy Tales. The perfect read for storytime! Hans Christian Andersen from Macmillan Collector's Library.

1 month ago

National Share-a-Story Month

Why not read Best Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Published by Macmillan Collector's Library.

2 months ago

National Siblings Day

Do you have one? Read The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen from Pushkin Children's Books with your kids to get ready for #NationalSiblingsDay

2 months ago

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