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Hans Christian Andersen

(1805–1875) Writer Kingdom of Denmark

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An ugly duckling dreaming of happiness captures the hope that change can turn sorrow into joy. He describes how a child’s death brings a white‑winged angel that carries the soul across the sky. Other lines speak of roses that bloom then fade, a sea witch promising sorrow, and a duck watching its brood in a snug wood.

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Hans Christian Andersen was a writer from the Kingdom of Denmark, best known for Billedbog fra H.C. Andersen samlingerne i Odense.

Quick Facts About Hans Christian Andersen

Born
April 2, 1805
Died
August 4, 1875
Nationality
Kingdom of Denmark
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Billedbog fra H.C. Andersen samlingerne i Odense
Known for
The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Pea, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina

About Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales.

Awards & Honors

Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog Order of the Dannebrog Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art Royal Order of the Polar Star Lektorix Golden Paintbrush Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
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Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class

Quotes by Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen by topic

Life (13) Fairy tale (11) Heart (10) Happiness (10)