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The series "Hans Christian Andersen bibliography" comprises the published works of Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish writer active from the 1830s to the 1870s. Andersen wrote across multiple genres, including plays, travelogues, novels, poems, and fairy tales. The series includes 20 books published between 1838 and 1955. The bibliography reflects the chronological publication of his writings, offering a comprehensive view of his literary output. The series is organized by publication date, with 'De røde Skoe' marking the earliest entry in the sequence. Andersen is best known for his literary fairy tales, though his body of work extends beyond this genre.
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Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1838 · Hans Christian Andersen
"The Wild Swans" is a literary fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a princess who saves her 11 brothers from a spell…
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"The Galoshes of Fortune" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It features a set of time-traveling boots, which are believed to have…
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"The Garden of Paradise" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published on 19 October 1839 by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen,…
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The Flying Trunk is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen, about a young man who owns a flying trunk that carries…
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Buy on Amazon1840 · Hans Christian Andersen
The Wicked Prince is a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen, first published in 1840. The story follows a prince who seeks to overthrow God…
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Buy on Amazon1841 · Hans Christian Andersen
"The Swineherd" is a short story by Hans Christian Andersen first published on December 20, 1841, by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part…
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Buy on Amazon1843 · Hans Christian Andersen
"The Angel" is a short story by Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published in 1843 as part of a collection titled New Fairy Tales. First Volume.…
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"The Nightingale" is a short story written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen and published in 1843. The story is set in imperial China and…
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Buy on Amazon1844 · Hans Christian Andersen
"The Snow Queen" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published in 1844. It appeared in the collection New Fairy Tales. First…
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Buy on Amazon1845 · Hans Christian Andersen
"The Red Shoes" is a short story by Hans Christian Andersen, first published on 7 April 1845 by C.A. Reitzel in Copenhagen. It appeared in the first…
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1847 · Hans Christian Andersen
"The Shadow" (Skyggen) is a literary fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The tale was first published in 1847. (Summary…
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1852 · Hans Christian Andersen
"The Goblin at the Grocer's" is a literary fairy tale published in 1852 by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, first published on November 30,…
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1855 · Hans Christian Andersen
"Blockhead Hans," also translated as "Clumsy Hans," "Silly Hans," or "Jack the Dullard," is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, first…
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Buy on Amazon1861 · Hans Christian Andersen
"The Ice-Maiden" is an 1861 fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. It was first translated into English and published in 1863 by King and…
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"The Snowman" is a short story by Hans Christian Andersen, first published in 1861 by C.A. Reitzel in Copenhagen under the title Sneemanden. The…
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1865 · Hans Christian Andersen
"Golden Treasure" (Guldskat) is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen, first published in 1865. On June 10, 1866,…
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1870 · Hans Christian Andersen
The Most Incredible Thing is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published in an English translation in September 1870. The story…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Hans Christian Andersen bibliography books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “De vilde Svaner”.
How many books are in the Hans Christian Andersen bibliography series?
We list 19 books by Hans Christian Andersen , published between 1838–1870.
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