Hans Christian Andersen often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen; April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875 was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories—called eventyr, or "fairy-tales"—express themes that transcend age and nationality.

Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.
His initial attempts at writing fairy tales were revisions of stories that he heard as a child. Andersen brought this genre to a new level by writing a vast number of fairy tales that were both bold and original. Initially they were not met with recognition, due partly to the difficulty in translating them and capturing his genius for humor and dark pathos.

Contents:

THE TINDER-BOX
LITTLE CLAUS AND BIG CLAUS
THE REAL PRINCESS
LITTLE IDA'S FLOWERS
THE NAUGHTY BOY
THE TRAVELLING COMPANION
THE LITTLE MERMAID
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
THE SHOES OF FORTUNE
THE DAISY
THE BRAVE TIN SOLDIER
THE WILD SWANS
THE FLYING TRUNK
THE METAL PIG
A ROSE FROM HOMER'S GRAVE
OLE-LUK-OIE, THE DREAM-GOD
THE SWINEHERD
THE NIGHTINGALE
THE UGLY DUCKLING
THE FIR TREE
THE SNOW QUEEN
THE DARNING-NEEDLE
GRANDMOTHER
THE LEAP-FROG
THE SHEPHERDESS AND THE SHEEP
HOLGER DANSKE
THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL
BY THE ALMSHOUSE WINDOW
THE STORY OF A MOTHER
THE OLD STREET LAMP
THE NEIGHBOURING FAMILIES
THE SHADOW
THE OLD HOUSE
THE HAPPY FAMILY
THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
THE OLD GRAVE-STONE
THE STORY OF THE YEAR
A CHEERFUL TEMPER
EVERYTHING IN THE RIGHT PLACE
THE GOBLIN AND THE HUCKSTER
SHE WAS GOOD FOR NOTHING
THE MONEY-BOX
JACK THE DULLARD
THE THORNY ROAD OF HONOR
THE BOTTLE NECK
SOUP FROM A SAUSAGE SKEWER
WHAT THE FIRST LITTLE MOUSE SAW AND HEARD ON HER TRAVELS
WHAT THE SECOND MOUSE HAD TO TELL
WHAT THE FOURTH MOUSE, WHO SPOKE BEFORE THE THIRD, HAD TO TELL
HOW IT WAS PREPARED
SOMETHING
THE LAST DREAM OF THE OLD OAK
THE RACES
THE STORY OF THE WIND
THE GIRL WHO TROD ON THE LOAF
ANNE LISBETH
CHILDREN'S PRATTLE
THE MAIL-COACH PASSENGERS
THE PEN AND THE INKSTAND
THE FARM-YARD COCK AND THE WEATHER-COCK
BEAUTY OF FORM AND BEAUTY OF MIND
THE PUPPET-SHOW MAN
WHAT THE OLD MAN DOES IS ALWAYS RIGHT
THE SNOW MAN
THE PORTUGUESE DUCK
THE BUTTERFLY
THE SNAIL AND THE ROSE-TREE
THE WINDMILL
THE SILVER SHILLING
THE BISHOP OF BORGLUM AND HIS WARRIORS
THE ELDERBUSH
THE BIRD OF POPULAR SONG
OUR AUNT
THE TOAD
THE RED SHOES
THE PEA BLOSSOM
WHAT ONE CAN INVENT
THE SUNBEAM AND THE CAPTIVE
DELAYING IS NOT FORGETTING
POULTRY MEG'S FAMILY
IN THE UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE SEA
A STORY