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'''Hans Christian Anderson''' (April 2, 1805 - August 4, 1875) Was a [[Danish]] [[poet]] and [[author]], famously known for his [[fairy tales]]. His fairy tales have been translated to over 150 different languages and has sold millions of copies.

'''Hans Christian Andersen''' (April 2, 1805 - August 4, 1875) Was a [[Danish]] [[poet]] and [[author]], famously known for his [[fairy tales]]. His fairy tales have been translated to over 150 different languages and has sold millions of copies.

In the [[English]]-speaking world, the stories "The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Mermaid, "The Emperor's New Clothes", and "The Princess and the Pea" are cultural universals; everyone knows them, though not everyone can name the author. They have become part of our common heritage, and, like the tales of [[Charles Perrault]], are no longer distinguished from actual folk-tales such as those of the [[Brothers Grimm]].  

In the [[English]]-speaking world, the stories "The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Mermaid, "The Emperor's New Clothes", and "The Princess and the Pea" are cultural universals; everyone knows them, though not everyone can name the author. They have become part of our common heritage, and, like the tales of [[Charles Perrault]], are no longer distinguished from actual folk-tales such as those of the [[Brothers Grimm]].  

==Childhood Years==

==Childhood Years==

Born in [[Denmark]], Anderson displayed great intelligence and imagination, making a toy-theatre and clothes for his puppets, acting out plays he read where ever he could, including plays from [[William Shakespeare]] and [[Ludvig Holdberg]]. He had been known to have memorized entire plays, his passion for literature fostered by his parents (and his mother's superstitions).

Born in [[Denmark]], Andersen displayed great intelligence and imagination, making a toy-theatre and clothes for his puppets, acting out plays he read where ever he could, including plays from [[William Shakespeare]] and [[Ludvig Holdberg]]. He had been known to have memorized entire plays, his passion for literature fostered by his parents (and his mother's superstitions).

After Anderson's father perished in a fire in 1816, he took up a job as a [[weaver]] and [[tailor]]. Later working in a [[cigarette]] factory, co-workers humiliated him by pulling his trousers down after taking bets on whether he were a female or not. After turning fourteen, Anderson moved to [[Copenhagen]] to search for employment as an [[actor]].

After Andersen's father perished in a fire in 1816, he took up a job as a [[weaver]] and [[tailor]]. Later working in a [[cigarette]] factory, co-workers humiliated him by pulling his trousers down after taking bets on whether he were a female or not. After turning fourteen, Anderson moved to [[Copenhagen]] to search for employment as an [[actor]].

By chance, Anderson runs into Jonas Collins, impressed by his abilities, pays all expenses and sends him to a grammar school in Slagelse. Though unwilling, Anderson studied in two schools, in Slagelse, and in Elsinore. He stated that these were the darkest years of his life; being abused by his schoolmaster to "build character", and being alienated by fellow students, due to his older age and unattractive appeal. He may have had [[dyslexia]], which would explain his difficulty in learning, and he was discouraged to write. Even so, he came to have learned Dutch, Scandinavian, German, and English languages to a fair extent.

By chance, Andersen runs into Jonas Collins, impressed by his abilities, pays all expenses and sends him to a grammar school in Slagelse. Though unwilling, Andersen studied in two schools, in Slagelse, and in Elsinore. He stated that these were the darkest years of his life; being abused by his schoolmaster to "build character", and being alienated by fellow students, due to his older age and unattractive appeal. He may have had [[dyslexia]], which would explain his difficulty in learning, and he was discouraged to write. Even so, he came to have learned Dutch, Scandinavian, German, and English languages to a fair extent.

==Midlife==

==Midlife==

==Sexuality==

==Sexuality==

Anderson had an attraction for both men and women, as modern biographies and clear evidence would indicate. Some of his stories reflected his attraction to certain women and men that did not share the mutual feelings. He was shy and timid by nature, resorting to sending letters that were most often revoked. It is possible he even died a [[virgin]].<ref>http://www.expatica.com/de/articles/news/hans-christian-andersen-was-a-gay-virgin-16788.html</ref>

Andersen had an attraction for both men and women, as modern biographies and clear evidence would indicate. Some of his stories reflected his attraction to certain women and men that did not share the mutual feelings. He was shy and timid by nature, resorting to sending letters that were most often revoked. It is possible he even died a [[virgin]].<ref>http://www.expatica.com/de/articles/news/hans-christian-andersen-was-a-gay-virgin-16788.html</ref>

==Death==

==Death==

After a short fall from his bed, Anderson never fully recovered. [[cancer|Liver cancer]] began taking its toll and he later died on August 4th, 1875. He was buried in the Assistens Cemetery, Copenhagen.

After a short fall from his bed, Andersen never fully recovered. [[cancer|Liver cancer]] began taking its toll and he later died on August 4th, 1875. He was buried in the Assistens Cemetery, Copenhagen.

==Movie==

==Movie==

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