Hans Christian Andersen (1805 – 1875) was a Danish fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children’s stories. During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide, and was feted by royalty. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages. Andersen’s fairy tales of fantasy with moral lessons are popular with children and adults all over the world, and they also contain autobiographical details of the man himself.’The Constant Tin Soldier’ is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tin soldier’s love for a paper ballerina. After several adventures, the tin soldier perishes in a fire with the ballerina. The tale was first published in Copenhagen by C.A. Reitzel on 2 October 1838 in the first booklet of Fairy Tales Told for Children. New Collection. The booklet consists of Andersen’s ‘The Daisy’ and ‘The Wild Swans’. The tale was Andersen’s first not based upon a folk tale or a literary model. ‘The Constant Tin Soldier’ has been adapted to various media including ballet and animated film.
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