Lykkens Kalosker

About “Lykkens Kalosker”

"The Galoshes of Fortune" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It features a set of time-traveling boots, which are believed to have been inspired by the folktale of the "seven-league boots." Some English translations refer to the story as "The Magic Galoshes." The tale is a short story written by Andersen, focusing on the magical properties of the boots and their impact on the character who possesses them. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)