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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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Valentine's Day

Discover The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen and Lucie Arnoux. Published by Pushkin Children's Books.

9 days ago

Valentine's Day

Why not try The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen and P J Lynch. Published by Andersen.

9 days ago

Valentine's Day

Could there be a better time to read The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen and P J Lynch. Published by Andersen Digital.

9 days ago

Valentine's Day

#ValentinesDay tomorrow, so why not read The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen from Andersen.

10 days ago

Valentine's Day

It's #ValentinesDay tomorrow. How about The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen? Published by Andersen Digital.

10 days ago

Valentine's Day

It's #ValentinesDay tomorrow. How about The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen? Published by Pushkin Children's Books.

10 days ago

Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen from Andersen.

22 days ago

Valentine's Day

This month is all about the heart so why not start it off with The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen and Lucie Arnoux from Pushkin Children's Books.

22 days ago

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