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HansChristian Andersen
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Hans Christian Andersen

• Odense, Denmark, April 2,1805
• Son of journeyman shoemaker Hans Andersen and
  washerwoman Anne Marie Andersdatter
• Happy childhood but poor
• Odense had a theater- major influence
• Left for Copenhagen at 14

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Internet Links

• 360 panoramic of The Little Mermaid in
  Copenhagen. It is estimated that around 1.2
  million people visit the Mermaid each year.
• Copenhagen Town Square
• New Harbor The history of Nyhavn goes back to
  1671 when King Christian V built it as an
  harbour which should bring traffic right into
  the centre of Copenhagen. This is the same canal
  that Andersen saw in his time. HCA lived near
  here several times throughout his life.
• H CAndersen Museum

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• Published first book at 17 years of age (not
  successful).
• Gained fame with his fairy tales, publishing
  Tales Told for Children in 1835.
• Published 156 "fairy tales and stories" during
  his lifetime. If other texts of his in the nature
  of fairy tales and those which were printed only
  after his death are included, it makes a total of
  212.
• Died on 4 August 1875 and his funeral was an
  international event.
• His works have become more widespread than any
  other author, ever (only the Bible has been
  translated into more languages). He is read by
  Chinese students in school.
• Hans Christian Andersen Awards living author
  and illustrator whose complete works have made a
  lasting contribution to children's literature.
  Highest international recognition given.

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Andersen loved paperhe wrote on it, drew on
it,cut it.He would accompany his paper cutting
with a fantastic tale and end the tale by
unfolding the paper to the listeners amazement.
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Click here to view paper trick
http//www.museum.odense.dk/andersen/tegning/bille
dstart.asp?sprogengelsk
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HCA statue in Odense, Denmark. The poet is
commemorated each year onApril 2 by placing
wreathes and singing.
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Andersens Most Famous Fairy Tales

• The Fir Tree
• Little Tiny Thumbelina
• The Brave Tin Soldier
• The Ugly Duckling
• The Red Shoes
• The Snow Queen
• The Little Mermaid
• The Little Match-Seller
• The Tinder-Box
• These are ORIGINAL fairy tales, unlike Perrault
  or Brothers Grimm.
• Written specifically for children!

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Internet Links for HCA

• http//www.surlalunefairytales.com/authors/anderse
  n.html for many HCA tales.
• http//worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Andersen_audio
  _fairy_tales.html for 2 audio HCA tales.
• http//museum.odense.dk/museums/hans-christian-and
  ersen-museum.aspx Museum site
• http//www.ibby.org/index.php?id273 Book award
  website