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Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish writer, born into a poor family. Since he was a boy, his father told him many stories and helped him with his wishes. Andersen wrote many fairy tales and became one of the biggest children's authors in the world.

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The Emperor's New Clothes

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"The Emperor's new clothes" is a fun story about human vanity and the fear of truth, wisdom, stupidity, naivety and incompetence. It reminds us of the never-ending human desire for power, material things and good position in the society. The main starter in the story is the Emperor's weakest spot and that is clothes. The […]

Posted: Jun 1, 2015

The Little Match Girl

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The Little Match Girl, an original story written by H. C. Andersen about a poor little girl dying on a cold New Year's Eve trying to warm herlself with matches. Read a fairy tale as a bedtime story and discover new characters from The Little Match Girl fairy tale!

Updated: Apr 17, 2022

The Little Match Girl Analysis

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Thanks to the delicate approach to the topic of death The Little Match Girl became a tool to teach kids important lessons that there are tough situations in life like loss and death, charity, and poverty. Although it is an imaginary story, readers will find many messages in it.

Updated: Mar 31, 2022

The Little Match Girl Characters

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A key basis and analysis of characters' characteristics and behavior included in The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen. It showcases features of the little girl as the major character and minor characters such as her grandmother, her father, boy thief, etc.

Updated: Oct 12, 2022

The Little Match Girl Summary

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The Little Match Girl, also titled The Little Matchstick Girl, is a fairy tale written by H.C. Andersen. This is a story about a dying child's hope and dreams. It was first published in 1845 and is a gentle reminder of the value of charity and compassion.

Updated: Mar 31, 2022

The Little Mermaid

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Somewhere far away on the sea surface the water was beautiful, clear, blue but very deep. However deep or far away may the surface be it does not mean there is only sand below. The sea hides over there magical trees, herbs, fishes that are big and small. The spot where the sea is the […]

Posted: Jul 8, 2015

The Nightingale

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"The Nightingale" is a fairytale with an unexpected ending. Even though we are used to hearing happy endings, this one is a bit different especially compared to other fairytales by Andersen. It begins by a China's emperor hearing about a magnificent bird, a little nightingale with a beautiful voice. The emperor sent his minister to […]

Posted: Aug 29, 2016

The Princess and the Pea

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The Princess and the Pea, an original story written by H. C. Andersen. A classic story about the prince looking for the princess, this time with a help of one little pea. Read a story and discover new characters!

Updated: Oct 30, 2022

The Princess and the Pea Analysis

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The Princess and the Pea is one of the shortest and most popular fairy tales in children's literature. Here is a closer look into the story describing the prince's desperate finding for a real princess.

Updated: Oct 30, 2022

The Princess and the Pea Characters

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Analysis of characteristics and actions of literary characters included in The Princess and the Pea by H. C. Andersen. This study guide includes characteristics of the princess, the prince, the queen, and the pea as the symbol.

Updated: Oct 30, 2022

The Princess and the Pea Summary

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The Princess and the Pea is a fairytale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It is a story about an unhappy prince who couldn't find a real princess to marry, so they made a test for a young girl to find out whether or not she is a true princess.

Updated: Oct 30, 2022

The Snow Queen

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Fairytales are read by everyone because they introduce the reader to the world of magic in a simple way. They talk about human characteristics, love and friendship. This story is about love between friends. A little girl named Gerda was getting ready to find her friend Kai who disappeared. She crossed forests, mountains and hills […]

Posted: Feb 1, 2016

The Steadfast Tin Soldier

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The Steadfast Tin Soldier, an original story written by H.C. Andersen about love between a tin soldier and a paper ballerina. Read a tale as a bedtime story and discover new characters from The Steadfast Tin Soldier fairy tale!

Updated: Apr 17, 2022

The Steadfast Tin Soldier Analysis

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The Steadfast Tin Soldier is a tale that has both tragic and beautiful moments. This elegant retelling of Andersen's emotional story of true love between a paper ballerina and a deformed toy soldier is charged with both heroism and romance.

Updated: Mar 31, 2022

The Steadfast Tin Soldier Characters

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Detailed analysis of features and specific characteristics of literary characters from the story The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen. It contains characteristics of Tin Soldier as the major character and minor characters such as ballerina, goblin, etc.

Updated: Oct 12, 2022

The Steadfast Tin Soldier Summary

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The Steadfast Tin Soldier, also called The Brave Tin Soldier, is a fairy tale written by H.C. Andersen. This is a story about a tin soldier's love for a paper ballerina, heroism, and romance. It is a gentle reminder that not all love stories have happy endings.

Updated: Mar 31, 2022

The Swineherd

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The fairytale about the princess and the swineherd is actually a story about unrequited love. The swineherd, who was actually a prince, fell in love with the young princess and he had sent her two gifts that she didn't like. He decided to dress up as a poor young man so he could get a […]

Posted: Aug 29, 2016

The Ugly Duckling

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The Ugly Duckling, an original story written by H. C. Andersen. A classic story about the Ugly little duckling mocked by the society turns into a beautiful swan. Read a story and discover new characters!

Updated: Apr 24, 2022

The Ugly Duckling Analysis

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The Ugly Duckling is one of the most famous and well-known Danish stories. This is a closer analysis of the fairy tale which describes how the ugly little duckling that was mocked and rejected by society turned into a beautiful swan.

Updated: Apr 24, 2022

The Ugly Duckling Characters

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A detailed study guide on characteristics, actions, and connections between literary characters included in The Ugly Duckling by H. C. Andersen. The analysis includes characteristics of the ugly duckling as the antagonist and other animals/society as protagonist of the fairy tale.

Updated: Oct 12, 2022

The Ugly Duckling Summary

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The Ugly Duckling is a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. This is one of the world's best-known fairy tales about the ugly duckling who, after many sufferings and troubles due to his ugliness, discovers that he's a beautiful swan.

Updated: Apr 24, 2022

Thumbelina

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Thumbelina or Tiny Thumbelina, an original story written by H. C. Andersen about a tiny girl size of a thumb and her adventures through the nature. Read a tale as a bedtime story and discover new characters from Thumbelina fairy tale!

Updated: Apr 17, 2022

Thumbelina Analysis

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A story that will make you wonder how Thumbelina finds herself almost married to so many ugly animals, and you will cheer every time she becomes free again. A great version of a classic tale that will delight fans of fairies and princesses.

Updated: Mar 31, 2022

Thumbelina Characters

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Analysis of specific characteristics and features of literary characters included in Thumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen. It includes action and characteristics of Thumbelina as the major character and minor characters such as the toad, the toad's son, a cockchafer, a mole, the swallow, etc.

Updated: Oct 12, 2022

Thumbelina Summary

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Thumbelina, also called Tiny Thumbelina, is a fairy tale written by H. C. Andersen. This is a story about a small girl and her adventures with marriage-minded toads, cockhafers and moles. It was first published in 1835, but when this magical story was written remains a mystery.

Updated: Mar 31, 2022

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