Claim: The Little Match Girl is a literary fairy tale written in December 1845.
Evidence: "The Little Match Girl" (Danish: Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne, meaning "The little girl with the matchsticks") is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story, about a dying child's dreams and hope, was first published in 1845. 
December 1845 Literary fairy tale