Hans Christian Andersen - Famous Fairy Tales

Famous Fairy Tales

See also: Hans Christian Andersen bibliography

Some of his most famous fairy tales include:

  • The Angel (1843) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Bell (1845) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Emperor's New Clothes (1837) University of Southern Denmark
  • The Galoshes of Fortune (1838) "Lykkens Kalosker"
  • The Fir Tree (1844) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Happy Family (1847)
  • The Ice-Maiden (1861) "Iisjomfruen"
  • It's Quite True! (1852) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Little Match Girl (1848) University of Southern Denmark
  • The Little Mermaid (1836) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • Little Tuck (1847) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Nightingale (1844) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Old House (1847) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • Sandman (1841) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Princess and the Pea (1835; also known as The Real Princess) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • Several Things (1837) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Red Shoes (1845) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Shadow (1847) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep (1845)
  • The Snow Queen (1844) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1838) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Story of a Mother (1847) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Swineherd (1841) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • Thumbelina (1835) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Tinderbox (1835) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Ugly Duckling (1844) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)
  • The Wild Swans (1838) University of Southern Denmark (Danish)

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