Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish author of plays, novels, poems, travel books, and several autobiographies. He is most known for his literary fairy tales, which are among the most frequently translated works in all of literary history.

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Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedia Britannica: Hans Christian Andersen
• Encyclopedia Britannica 1911 Edition: Hans Christian Andersen
• Encyclopedia.com: Hans Christian Andersen
• Encyclopedia.com: Andersen, Hans Christian 1805–1875