Born in the small town of Odense, Denmark in 1805, Hans Christian Andersen's life was not easy. His father was a sickly man and his mother washed clothing for a living. His mother wasn't highly educated, but because she was superstitious, she introdu...
Hans Christian Andersen 2 Loved in Life Andersen had made quite a name for himself. Indeed, Europe loved Hans Christian Andersen, but what about Denmark? Andersen felt that due to the rigid class stru...
Hans Christian Andersen By Juliana Hanford / This article was reprinted and edited for length with permission from Literary Traveler The 200th anniversary of Andersen’s birth has arrived, and people...