HANS CHRISTIAN

ANDERSEN
(DANISH AUTHOR)

Submitted By:
Kanika Bothra
1820441
 EARLY LIFE

• Born in Denmark in 1805

• Basic education from a local school for poor children
• Worked as an apprentice to a weaver, and later, to a tailor
• At the age of 14, got accepted into Royal Danish Theatre for an
excellent soprano voice but, his voice soon changed
• Danish Writer
• Died on August 04, 1875 due to liver cancer in Copenhagen
 WORK LIFE

• First gained recognition in 1829 with publication of a short story entitled “A Journey on Foot
from Holmen’s Canal to the East Point of Amager”
• Invented writing of eventyrs, the adventure fairy tale
• Tales transcend age barriers, national & cultural boundaries
• No fewer than 3381 works
• Thumbelina, The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Pea, The
Brave Tin Soldier
 LEGACY & CULTURAL INFLUENCE

• Groundwork for other children’s classis like Winnie The Pooh

• Films like Frozen, Thumbelina
• Monuments and sculptures
• Hans Christian Andersen (album)
• Birthday – April 02 – celebrated as ‘International Children’s Book Day’
• Awards:
» Hans Christian Andersen Awards
» Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award
 SURPRISING FACTS

• Much of his work was inspired by the Bible

• Some of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales are autobiographical like The Ugly Duckling
• Wore out his welcome while staying with Charles Dickens
• Terrified of being buried alive
• Considered a “National Treasure” in Denmark