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The Flying Trunk
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"The Flying Trunk" (Danish: Den flyvende Kuffert) is a literary fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen about a young man who has a flying trunk that carries him to Turkey where he visits the Sultan's daughter. The tale was first published 1839.
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Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
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Original title | Den flyvende Kuffert |
Language | Danish |
Series | Fairy Tales Told for Children. New Collection. Second Booklet (Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. Ny Samling. Andet Hefte) |
Genre | Literary fairy tale |
Publisher | C.A. Reitzel |
Publication date | 19 October 1839 |
Publication place | Denmark |
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