About “Sneemanden”
"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 story features a snowman who develops an affection for a stove. It is considered a lyrical and emotional piece, often viewed as a counterpart to Andersen's earlier work The Fir-Tree, published in 1844. The tale reflects themes of longing and impermanence, as the snowman's feelings are ultimately unfulfilled. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1861