H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

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H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

1805–1875

Beloved around the world for stories such as The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Snow Queen, this Danish writer transformed fairy tales into works that speak to both children and adults. His imaginative stories remain among the most widely translated works in literature.

36 Audiobooks

A Christmas Greeting: A Series of Stories

A Christmas Greeting: A Series of Stories

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Märchen für Kinder

Märchen für Kinder

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Contes merveilleux, Tome I

Contes merveilleux, Tome I

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Andersen's Fairy Tales

Andersen's Fairy Tales

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

O. T., A Danish Romance

O. T., A Danish Romance

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Wonderful Stories for Children

Wonderful Stories for Children

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Andersen's Fairy Tales

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Contes merveilleux, Tome II

Contes merveilleux, Tome II

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales

What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Stories from Hans Andersen

Stories from Hans Andersen

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Παραμύθια Δανικά, εκ των του Ανδερσεν

Παραμύθια Δανικά, εκ των του Ανδερσεν

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen, Demetrios Vikelas

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. First Series

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. First Series

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

The True Story of My Life: A Sketch

The True Story of My Life: A Sketch

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Fabeloj de Andersen

Fabeloj de Andersen

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Η νεράιδα του Πάγου

Η νεράιδα του Πάγου

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. Second Series

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. Second Series

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Contes D'Andersen

Contes D'Andersen

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Pictures of Sweden

Pictures of Sweden

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Satuja ja tarinoita VII

Satuja ja tarinoita VII

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Satuja ja tarinoita IV

Satuja ja tarinoita IV

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Satuja ja tarinoita VI

Satuja ja tarinoita VI

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Andersens Sproken en vertellingen Morgenrood

Andersens Sproken en vertellingen Morgenrood

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Märchen (Illustriert von Alfred Kubin)

Märchen (Illustriert von Alfred Kubin)

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Satuja ja tarinoita VIII

Satuja ja tarinoita VIII

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Satuja ja tarinoita III

Satuja ja tarinoita III

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

The Ice-Maiden: and Other Tales.

The Ice-Maiden: and Other Tales.

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Satuja ja tarinoita II

Satuja ja tarinoita II

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Satuja ja tarinoita IX

Satuja ja tarinoita IX

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Satuja ja tarinoita V

Satuja ja tarinoita V

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Satuja ja tarinoita I

Satuja ja tarinoita I

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

The nightingale

The nightingale

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

The Sand-Hills of Jutland

The Sand-Hills of Jutland

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Kuvaton kuvakirja

Kuvaton kuvakirja

by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

About the author

Born in Odense, Denmark, on April 2, 1805, Hans Christian Andersen became one of the best-known writers of the Danish Golden Age. He wrote plays, novels, poems, travel books, and literary fairy tales, but his stories brought him lasting fame.

Andersen’s fairy tales are celebrated for their vivid imagination, emotional depth, and recurring themes of hardship, resilience, and transformation. His best-known works include The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, and The Steadfast Tin Soldier.

He died near Copenhagen on August 4, 1875. His tales have been translated into more than 125 languages and continue to be adapted for readers, listeners, theater, film, and television around the world.