The Steadfast Tin Soldier

About “The Steadfast Tin Soldier”

"The Steadfast Tin Soldier" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tin soldier's love for a paper ballerina. It was first published in Copenhagen by C.A. Reitzel on 2 October 1838, in the first booklet of Fairy Tales Told for Children. First Collection. The booklet included Andersen's "The Daisy" and "The Wild Swans." This tale was Andersen's first original work, not based on a folk tale or literary model. The story has been adapted into various media, including ballet and animated film. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)