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By Esther Lombardi, About.com Guide to Classic Literature since 2000

Exploring Hans Christian Andersen -- Beyond the Fairy Tales

Thursday March 10, 2005
Born in the slums of Odense, Denmark, Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a weaver/tailor and factory worker, until he went to the city to become a singer. He eventually wrote musical drama, prose arabesques, plays, novels, and travel sketches. Of all the works that Andersen created in his lifetime, he is perhaps best-known for his fairy tales and stories. Read more books about Hans Christian Andersen. Discover the works that made Hans Christian Andersen so great!

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