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?Fairy Tales for All the World{{/B}} ? ?This year, the world is
marking the 200th anniversary of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen with a
wide range of events, ? ?Andersen’s tales have attracted millions
of readers for more than a century, They continue to be among the best-known
works of world literature. "The Ugly Duckling (小鸭)" and "The Little Mermaid
(美人鱼)" are among the most famous. ? ?He was born on April 2, 1805,
in the slums of Odense, Denmark. His father was a shoemaker and his mother
worked as a washer-woman. Andersen received very little education, but his
fascination with fairy tales inspired him to compose his own stories and arrange
puppet (木偶) shows. ? ?His father died when he was 11. He was forced
to go to work, first as an apprentice to a weaver and tailor and then in a
tobacco factory. At the age of 14, he moved to Copenhagen to try a career as a
singer, dancer and actor. He sang in a boy’s choir (~ []), but he made very
little money. He also tried the ballet, but his awkwardness made this
impossible. ? ?Finally, when he was 17, Jonas Collin, a director of
the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen discovered Andersen. After hearing Andersen read
a play;, Collin realized that he had talent. And he got money from the king for
Andersen’s education. ? ?In 1828, ’Andersen passed the entrance
examinations to the university in Copenhagen. His writings were first published
in 1829. in 1833, he received grant money for travel, which he used to visit
Germany, France, Switzerland, and Italy. These journeys were recorded in his
travelogues (旅行见闻). In 1835, Andersen published "Fairy Tales for Children,"
which contained four short stories. He eventually wrote around 168 fairy tales.
They achieved success in his life-time and were widely published and
translated. ? ?Unhappiness also found its way into many of his
tales which were not meant merely for children but for adults as well. He used
very simple language and style to disguise the moral teachings of his
tales. ? ?Andersen also wrote novels, plays and poems. He died at
his home in Rolighed on August 4, 1875.
Chinese children are particularly fond of Andersen’s tales,
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?Fairy Tales for All the World{{/B}} ? ?This year, the world is
marking the 200th anniversary of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen with a
wide range of events, ? ?Andersen’s tales have attracted millions
of readers for more than a century, They continue to be among the best-known
works of world literature. "The Ugly Duckling (小鸭)" and "The Little Mermaid
(美人鱼)" are among the most famous. ? ?He was born on April 2, 1805,
in the slums of Odense, Denmark. His father was a shoemaker and his mother
worked as a washer-woman. Andersen received very little education, but his
fascination with fairy tales inspired him to compose his own stories and arrange
puppet (木偶) shows. ? ?His father died when he was 11. He was forced
to go to work, first as an apprentice to a weaver and tailor and then in a
tobacco factory. At the age of 14, he moved to Copenhagen to try a career as a
singer, dancer and actor. He sang in a boy’s choir (~ []), but he made very
little money. He also tried the ballet, but his awkwardness made this
impossible. ? ?Finally, when he was 17, Jonas Collin, a director of
the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen discovered Andersen. After hearing Andersen read
a play;, Collin realized that he had talent. And he got money from the king for
Andersen’s education. ? ?In 1828, ’Andersen passed the entrance
examinations to the university in Copenhagen. His writings were first published
in 1829. in 1833, he received grant money for travel, which he used to visit
Germany, France, Switzerland, and Italy. These journeys were recorded in his
travelogues (旅行见闻). In 1835, Andersen published "Fairy Tales for Children,"
which contained four short stories. He eventually wrote around 168 fairy tales.
They achieved success in his life-time and were widely published and
translated. ? ?Unhappiness also found its way into many of his
tales which were not meant merely for children but for adults as well. He used
very simple language and style to disguise the moral teachings of his
tales. ? ?Andersen also wrote novels, plays and poems. He died at
his home in Rolighed on August 4, 1875.
Chinese children are particularly fond of Andersen’s tales,
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