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Hans Christian Anderson
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Hans Christian Andersen

    Hans Christian Andersen (b.1805, Odens, Denmark; d.1875,)

Prior to a shakey start after leaving home at
the age of 14, he published poems and was (at
laast) noticed by King Frerick IV'th who paid
for his education and following the publishing
of his 

   "A Journey on foot from Holmen Canal to
    to the Eastern Point of Amager" (1829)

the King granted him a pension. And thus began
his travels. First with "Improvesitoren" (1935)
and later that same year his "minor work" 
Eventyr which was the first in his new 
style and evolved into his fairy tales with his 
characteristic sensitivity to the emotions of his 
characters. 

Most famous is the statue of the Little Mermaid
in ??harbor?? in ??city, Denmark - sculpted by
??artist??.

his influence,

style,
...
   

Stuff

  

Important works

"The Emperor's New Clothes"

"The Little Mermaid"

"The Ugly Duckling"


Chronology