Andersen, Hans Christian (1805-1875) was a Danish writer of fairy tales. Among his most famous stories are “The Ugly Ducking” and “The Little Mermaid.”
Andersen had little schooling as a boy. But he was imaginative and he loved to listen to the stories and folk tales his father and grandmother told him. At 14, he left his home in Odense to go to Copenhagen. He wanted to become an actor or a singer or a dancer. He was not good at any of these. He finally managed to finish his schooling and he became a writer. His first novel, published in 1835, was a success, and he wrote several others. He also wrote poetry, plays, and travel books.
But his fairy tales made Andersen famous. He wrote his first four when he was 30 qnd 164 more before he died. They are read by children-and adult-all over the world. Today, visitors to Copenhagen can see a statue of “the little mermaid.” in the city’s harbor. It was put there by the Danish people to honor Andersen.
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