The Little Match Girl
literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Little Match Girl" is a story by Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published in December 1845. Andersen got the idea to write the story after seeing a print by Johan Thomas Lundbye of a little girl selling matches. The story has been adapted to various media including an animated movie.
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"The Little Match Girl" | |
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Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
Country | Denmark |
Language | Danish |
Characters | The Little Match Girl Grandmother |
Genre(s) | Literary fairy tale |
Published in | Dansk Folkekalender for 1846 |
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Publication date | December 1845 |
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