Andersen,Hans Christian

Andersen,Hans Christian
An·der·sen (ănʹdər-sən), Hans Christian. 1805-1875.
Danish writer known for his fairy tales, including “The Princess and the Pea” and “The Ugly Duckling.”

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  • Andersen, Hans Christian — born April 2, 1805, Odense, near Copenhagen, Den. died Aug. 4, 1875, Copenhagen Danish writer of fairy tales. Though reared in poverty, he received a university education. In his many collections of tales, published 1835–72, he broke with… …   Universalium

  • Andersen, Hans Christian — (1805 1875)    A Danish fairy tale writer, novelist, dramatist, and poet, Andersen came from a working class background and felt like an outsider all of his life. However, he is Scandinavia s best known writer, and his stories are known and loved …   Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater

  • Andersen, Hans Christian — (1805 75)    A Danish shoemaker s son who as a child had heard traditional storytelling in the spinning room or during the hop harvest . He began writing fairytales in 1835, and continued all his life; the first English translations appeared in… …   A Dictionary of English folklore

  • Andersen, Hans Christian — ► (1805 75) Poeta y cuentista danés. Sus cuentos han sido lectura de los niños de muchas generaciones y países. La mayor parte de ellos son de origen popular y constituyen una aportación de valor universal. Destacan El encendedor de yesca, La… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN —    a world famous story teller of Danish birth, son of a poor shoemaker, born at Odense; was some time before he made his mark, was honoured at length by the esteem and friendship of the royal family, and by a national festival on his seventieth… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Andersen, Hans Christian —  (1805–1875) Not son. Danish writer of children’s tales …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • Andersen, Hans Christian —    for the Danish writer of children s tales. Not son …   Dictionary of troublesome word

  • Hans Christian Andersen — Hans Christian Andersen, aufgenommen im Alter von 62 Jahren Hans Christian Andersen anhören …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Hans Christian Andersen — Andersen, 1869 Nombre completo Hans Christian Andersen Nacimiento 2 de …   Wikipedia Español

  • Hans-Christian-Andersen-Medaille — Der Hans Christian Andersen Preis wird vom IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People), einem international besetzten Kuratorium aus mittlerweile fast 70 Ländern, alle zwei Jahre vergeben. Er ist nach dem dänischen Schriftsteller Hans… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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