Hans Christian Andersen: A Storyteller's Life

A concise introduction to the author's life, family, works, and controversies.
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Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2, 1805, in the small town of Odense, Denmark. His family was poor but loving. Hans's father, a shoemaker, loved books and often read stories to him, sparking his imagination. His mother, a washerwoman, was...