Indeed, tales such as The Snow Queen (1844) and The Little Match Girl (1845) feature characters who experience cruelty and suffer deeply, while The Ugly Duckling (1843) is thought to offer a rare insight into Andersen’s own difficult experiences as a child.Ĭelebrated in his lifetime, Andersen’s 156 stories across 9 volumes have been translated into more than 125 languages and continue to inspire ballets, plays and films. Though primarily marketed at children, Andersen’s stories commonly feature characters who present lessons of kindness and resilience for an older audience. Known for his fantastical fairy tales that feature ducklings, mermaids, emperors and queens, his stories also commonly explore universal themes such as poverty, charity and inequality. Prolific Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is one of the most beloved children’s writers to have ever lived.
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