Hans Christian Andersen
Subtitle: the story of his life and work, 1805-75
By: Elias Bredsdorff.
Publisher: Scribner
Published: 1975
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 376
Subjects: Andersen, H. C. 1805-1875
Description: In the first part of this sympathetic book the author traces the story of Andersen's extraordinary life and shows how often his tales grew out of his own experience. The second part of the book, a study of the tales themselves, will be a revelation to most people for, as the author says, Andersen has long been relegated to the nursery, and few adults realize the full extent of his wit, charm and sheer genius as a storyteller.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [366]-372.
Includes index.