Description:Chapters: Hans Christian Andersen, Thomas Warming, Anders Westenholz, Valdemar Adolph Thisted, Lene Kaaberbl, Mikkel Birkegaard. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 37. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Hans Christian Andersen (Danish pronunciation:, in Denmark he is referred to using the initials: H. C. Andersen) (April 2, 1805 August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling." During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide, and was feted by royalty. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films. Hans Christian Andersen was born in the town of Odense, Denmark, on Tuesday, April 2, 1805. "Hans" and "Christian" are traditional Danish names. Andersen's father considered himself related to nobility. According to scholars at the Hans Christian Andersen Center, his paternal grandmother had told his father that their family had in the past belonged to a higher social class, but investigations prove these stories unfounded. The family apparently was affiliated with Danish royalty, but through employment or trade. Today, speculation persists that Andersen may have been an illegitimate son of the royal family. Whatever the reason, King Frederick VI took a personal interest in him as a youth and paid for a part of his education. According to writer Rolf Dorset, Andersen's ancestry remains indeterminate. Hans Christian was forced to support himself. He worked as a weaver's apprentice and later, for a tailor. At 14, he moved to Copenhagen to seek employment as an actor. Having an excellent soprano ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=13550We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Danish Fantasy Writers: Hans Christian Andersen, Thomas Warming, Anders Westenholz, Valdemar Adolph Thisted, Lene Kaaberbl, Mikkel Birkegaard. To get started finding Danish Fantasy Writers: Hans Christian Andersen, Thomas Warming, Anders Westenholz, Valdemar Adolph Thisted, Lene Kaaberbl, Mikkel Birkegaard, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
38
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PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Books LLC
Release
2010
ISBN
1156321336
Danish Fantasy Writers: Hans Christian Andersen, Thomas Warming, Anders Westenholz, Valdemar Adolph Thisted, Lene Kaaberbl, Mikkel Birkegaard
Description: Chapters: Hans Christian Andersen, Thomas Warming, Anders Westenholz, Valdemar Adolph Thisted, Lene Kaaberbl, Mikkel Birkegaard. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 37. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Hans Christian Andersen (Danish pronunciation:, in Denmark he is referred to using the initials: H. C. Andersen) (April 2, 1805 August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling." During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide, and was feted by royalty. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films. Hans Christian Andersen was born in the town of Odense, Denmark, on Tuesday, April 2, 1805. "Hans" and "Christian" are traditional Danish names. Andersen's father considered himself related to nobility. According to scholars at the Hans Christian Andersen Center, his paternal grandmother had told his father that their family had in the past belonged to a higher social class, but investigations prove these stories unfounded. The family apparently was affiliated with Danish royalty, but through employment or trade. Today, speculation persists that Andersen may have been an illegitimate son of the royal family. Whatever the reason, King Frederick VI took a personal interest in him as a youth and paid for a part of his education. According to writer Rolf Dorset, Andersen's ancestry remains indeterminate. Hans Christian was forced to support himself. He worked as a weaver's apprentice and later, for a tailor. At 14, he moved to Copenhagen to seek employment as an actor. Having an excellent soprano ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=13550We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Danish Fantasy Writers: Hans Christian Andersen, Thomas Warming, Anders Westenholz, Valdemar Adolph Thisted, Lene Kaaberbl, Mikkel Birkegaard. To get started finding Danish Fantasy Writers: Hans Christian Andersen, Thomas Warming, Anders Westenholz, Valdemar Adolph Thisted, Lene Kaaberbl, Mikkel Birkegaard, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.