Hans Christian Andersen

1805–1875

2 series 26 books in order 1838–2005

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish writer and poet born in Odense who moved to Copenhagen at 14 to become an actor at the Royal Danish Theatre. After his voice changed, he became a writer, publishing his first story in 1822 and his first novel, The Improvisatore, in 1835, followed by his first Fairy Tales. Though not initially successful, the Fairy Tales became his best-known works. He died in 1875 from injuries suffered in a fall in 1872.

Born

1805

Active years

1838–2005

Known for

Hans Christian Andersen bibliography, Barron's fairy tales

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