University of Sargodha

Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Muhammad Mubashar Roll # BSEF17E44

Hans Christian Andersen
1805-1875
Hans Christian Andersen
was born on April 2nd, 1805
in Odense, Denmark.
His father was a shoemaker
and his mother was a
washwoman for wealthy
families.
Hans’ CHildHood House
in Odense.
His Early Years
His family took him to a
play when he was 7, and he
knew he wanted to write
and work in the theatre.
He was not a successful
actor or writer at first.
Andersen's work first gained recognition in 1829, with the
publication of a short story entitled "A Journey on Foot from
Holmen's Canal to the East Point of Amager." He followed
this with the publication of a play, a book of poetry and a
travelogue. The promising young author won a grant from the
king, allowing him to travel across Europe and further develop
his body of work.
Hans Christian Andersen became very well
known for his fairy tales. He became known
as the greatest writer in Denmark.
 Despite his success as a writer up to this point, Andersen did
not initially attract attention for his writing for children. His
next novels, O.T. and Only a Fiddler, remained critical
favorites. Over the following decades, he continued to write
for both children and adults, penning several
autobiographies, travel narratives and poetry extolling the
virtues of the Scandinavian people.

 Over time, Scandinavian audiences discovered Andersen's

stories, as did audiences in the United States, Asia and
across the globe. In 2006, an amusement park based on his
work opened in Shanghai. His stories have been adapted for
stage and screen, including a popular animated version of
"The Little Mermaid."
HIS WELL KNOWN FAIRY TALES

The Little Mermaid

The Emperor’s New Clothes
The Snow Queen
The Ugly Duckling
The Princess and the Pea
• His stories are known for their emotion.
• “The Emperor’s New Clothes” makes us laugh at the foolish
emperor.
• “The Little Mermaid” makes us cry for her lost love.
In Denmark there are countless
monuments to this famous storyteller and
roads named after him. He is always
depicted with a book in his hand.
He has achieved immortality
through his wonderful tales
Hans Christian
Andersen died on
August 4th 1875.
The highest
honours in
Denmark have
been bestowed
upon him.
•The Little Match
Girl

•The Steadfast Tin

Soldier
Although Hans Christian Andersen was
not successful at first, he has become
one of the best loved writers of
children’s fairy tales in the world.
Thank You