Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2, 1805 in Odense, Denmark. He was a Danish author and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin soldier", "The Snow Queen, "The Little Mermaid, " Thumbelina, "The Little Match Girl" and the "Ugly Duckling." During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide, and was feted by royalty. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films. In 1851, he published to wide acclaim In Sweden, a volume of travel sketches. A keen traveler, Andersen published several other long travelogues: Shadow Pictures of a Journey to the Harz, Swiss Saxony, etc. etc. in the Summer of 1831 (A Poet's Bazaar (560), In Spain , andA Visit to Portugal in 1866. In the spring of 1872, Andersen fell out of bed and was severely hurt. He never fully recovered, but he lived until August 4, 1875, dying of insidious causes in his house.
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