The Little Mermaid

"The Little Mermaid" (Danish: Den lille havfrue) is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a young mermaid willing to sacrifice her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince. Andersen was familiar with traditional and literary lore about mermaids and other water creatures but the tale is completely his invention . The strongest influence upon the tale was Friedrich de la Mott... more

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  • Apr 7, 1837

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Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhanˀs ˈkʰʁæʂd̥jan ˈɑnɐsn̩]}) (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", "The Little Match Girl", and...

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