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H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
1805–1875
Best known for timeless fairy tales like "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Emperor’s New Clothes," this Danish writer turned stories for children into classics loved by readers of all ages. His work mixes wonder, sadness, humor, and hope in a way that still feels fresh today.
35 Audiobooks
Andersen's Fairy Tales
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. Second Series
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Stories from Hans Andersen
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Märchen für Kinder
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Andersen's Fairy Tales
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. First Series
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
The True Story of My Life: A Sketch
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Contes merveilleux, Tome I
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Contes merveilleux, Tome II
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Η νεράιδα του Πάγου
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
The Ice-Maiden: and Other Tales.
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Märchen (Illustriert von Alfred Kubin)
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Fabeloj de Andersen
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
A Christmas Greeting: A Series of Stories
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Contes D'Andersen
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Andersens Sproken en vertellingen
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Wonderful Stories for Children
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
O. T., A Danish Romance
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
The nightingale
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
The Sand-Hills of Jutland
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Παραμύθια Δανικά, εκ των του Ανδερσεν
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen, Demetrios Vikelas
Pictures of Sweden
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Rudy and Babette; Or, The Capture of the Eagle's Nest
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Satuja ja tarinoita I
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Satuja ja tarinoita VI
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Satuja ja tarinoita II
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Satuja ja tarinoita V
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Satuja ja tarinoita III
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Satuja ja tarinoita VII
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Satuja ja tarinoita IX
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Satuja ja tarinoita VIII
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
Satuja ja tarinoita IV
by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
About the author
Born in Odense, Denmark, in 1805, he grew up in modest circumstances and went on to become one of the country’s most celebrated writers. Although he wrote novels, poems, plays, and travel books, he became world-famous for his fairy tales, which were published across many years and reached readers far beyond Denmark.
His stories often speak to outsiders, dreamers, and people searching for kindness or recognition. That helps explain why tales such as "The Little Match Girl," "The Snow Queen," and "The Princess and the Pea" have lasted for generations and inspired countless retellings.
He spent much of his adult life traveling, built friendships with artists and writers across Europe, and lived to see his fame spread widely during his lifetime. He died in 1875, but his storytelling voice remains instantly recognizable: gentle, sharp, funny, and deeply humane.