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Märchen

by Hans Christian Andersen

Based on Danish, German and Greek legends and historical events, linked to popular belief and inspired by the literary currents of his time, Andersen created the most important fairy tales of the Biedermeier period. Andersen's fairy tales are not only timeless; they are now part of world literature.

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Language

English

Original Language

German

Published In

1795

Genre/Category

Fairy Tale

Tags/Keywords

Literature Myths Legends Historical

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Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes and translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily acces...

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