Hans Christian Andersen
Subtitle: the life of a storyteller
By: Jackie Wullschlager.
Publisher: Allen Lane
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 505
Subjects: Andersen, H. C. 1805-1875.; Authors, Danish -- 19th century -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Description: The author has taught herself Danish in order to research original sources for this English biography of Hans Christian Andersen. She creates a picture of him as a deeply troubled man, and demonstrates the unity of his troubled life with the soaring achievement of his work.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 478-481) and index.