Hans Christian Andersen
AUTHOR

Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen (/ˈhɑːnz ˈkrɪstʃən ˈændərsən/; Danish: [hanˀs kʰʁæsd̥jan ˈɑnɐsn̩] ( listen); often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen; 2 April 1805 - 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. 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 in Danish or "fairy-tales" in English, 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 Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", and many more.

His stories have inspired ballets, both animated and live-action films, and plays.
Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Thora Hallager (1821-1884) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

Read more Read less

Best Sellers

    • Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

    • By: Hans Christian Andersen, Mrs. Edgar Lucas - translator
    • Narrated by: Angele Masters
    • Length: 41 hrs and 32 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      3.5 out of 5 stars 84
    • Performance
      3.5 out of 5 stars 74
    • Story
      3.5 out of 5 stars 70

    A magical storyteller's timeless tales. Here are 127 of Andersen's classic stories, translated by "Mrs. Edgar Lucas" in the 19th century....

    • 3 out of 5 stars

    • Nice tales but a terrible reading

    • By Nishant on 03-08-14

    Regular price: $39.95

    Free with 30-day Trial

    • The Ugly Duckling

    • By: Hans Christian Andersen
    • Narrated by: Glenn Hascall
    • Length: 20 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 10
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 8
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 8

    The Ugly Duckling, narrated by Glenn Hascall and written by Hans Christian Anderson, is indeed an inspiration to those of us who believe we were born ugly or less talented than our peers....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • A Very Beautiful Book

    • By Ijeoma on 01-27-17

    Regular price: $4.87

    Free with 30-day Trial

    • Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

    • By: Erik Christian Haugaard, Hans Christian Andersen
    • Narrated by: F. Murray Abraham, full cast, Michael Bacon - music
    • Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 3
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 3
    • Story
      4 out of 5 stars 2

    Brought to life by Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham and an ensemble cast of narrators, and featuring original music by Michael Bacon....

    Regular price: $17.50

    Free with 30-day Trial

    • The Little Mermaid

    • By: Hans Christian Andersen
    • Narrated by: Abby Elvidge
    • Length: 56 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 9
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 9
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 9

    The Little Mermaid is a fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen about a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • lovely and classic

    • By Dmosi on 06-20-18

    Regular price: $3.95

    Free with 30-day Trial

    • Fairy Tales

    • By: Hans Christian Andersen
    • Narrated by: Kate Reading, Richard Matthews
    • Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      3.5 out of 5 stars 120
    • Performance
      4 out of 5 stars 54
    • Story
      4 out of 5 stars 55

    A gawky, dreamy boy, Hans Christian Andersen grew up to become a profoundly imaginative writer and storyteller who revolutionized literature for children....

    • 4 out of 5 stars

    • Dreamland Awaits - Bedtime Stories for All

    • By Book and Movie Lover on 05-31-06

    Regular price: $21.00

    Free with 30-day Trial

    • The Emperor's New Clothes

    • By: Hans Christian Andersen
    • Narrated by: Cindy Hardin Killavey
    • Length: 11 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4 out of 5 stars 15
    • Performance
      4 out of 5 stars 8
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 10

    Here's Anderson's wonderful story of the power of persuasion....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Wonderful

    • By James on 09-02-09

    Regular price: $1.95

    Free with 30-day Trial

    • The Little Mermaid and Other Stories

    • By: Hans Christian Andersen
    • Narrated by: Tamsin Greig, Stephen Mangan
    • Length: 57 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      3.5 out of 5 stars 2
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 2
    • Story
      3.5 out of 5 stars 2

    Magical retellings of four classic fairy tales....

    Regular price: $3.51

    Free with 30-day Trial

    • Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales

    • By: Hans Christian Andersen
    • Narrated by: Alan Cumming, Nigel Davenport, Andrew Sachs, and others
    • Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4 out of 5 stars 69
    • Performance
      4 out of 5 stars 56
    • Story
      4 out of 5 stars 55

    Download eight timeless audio tales from a magical storyteller....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Thrilling

    • By R. Abendaño on 03-11-15

    Regular price: $19.19

    Free with 30-day Trial

    • The Steadfast Tin Soldier

    • By: Hans Christian Andersen
    • Narrated by: Jeremy Irons
    • Length: 26 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 9
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 9
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 9

    Hans Christian Andersen's story of the tin soldier and the hardships he endures for the love of a ballerina has enchanted children over the years....

    Regular price: $3.95

    Free with 30-day Trial

    • Andersen's Fairy Tales, Volume 1

    • By: Hans Christian Andersen
    • Narrated by: Emma Fenney, Phil Gigante, Erin Yuen
    • Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      0 out of 5 stars 0
    • Performance
      0 out of 5 stars 0
    • Story
      0 out of 5 stars 0

    Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness....

    Regular price: $23.09

    Free with 30-day Trial

Are you an author?

Help us improve our Author Pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography.
Visit Amazon Author Central