Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense on April 2nd, 1805 and passed away at the age of 70 on August 4th, 1875.

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Hans Christian Andersen Stats: The highest rated book by Hans Christian Andersen on Book Notification is Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales, a Collection. The second-highest rated book is The Emperor's New Clothes (Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales #9).

The most read book by Hans Christian Andersen on Book Notification is The Little Match Girl, the 27th novel in the Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales series. The second most read book is The Complete Fairy Tales, a Collection.

Below is a complete list of Hans Christian Andersen books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Hans Christian Andersen is the Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales.

List of Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Traveling Companion
1835
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2
Little Claus and Big Claus
1835
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3
4
The Princess and the Pea
1835
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4
10
Thumbelina
1835
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5
The Tinderbox
1835
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6
The Naughty Boy
1835
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7
Little Ida's Flowers
1835
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8
The Little Mermaid
1836
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9
10
The Emperor's New Clothes
1837
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10
The Storks
1838
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11
The Wild Swans
1838
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12
The Galoshes of Fortune
1838
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13
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
1838
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14
The Flying Trunk
1839
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15
The Garden of Paradise
1839
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16
The Rose Elf
1839
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17
The Swineherd
1841
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18
Ole Lukoie
1841
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19
8
The Ugly Duckling
1843
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20
The Sweethearts
1843
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21
The Angel
1843
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22
8
The Nightingale
1843
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23
The Fir-Tree
1844
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24
The Snow Queen
1844
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25
The Bell
1845
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26
The Elf Mound
1845
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27
6
The Little Match Girl
1845
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28
The Jumpers
1845
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29
2
The Red Shoes
1845
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30
The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep
1845
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31
The Old House
1847
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32
The Dream of Little Tuk and Other Tales
1847
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33
The Shadow
1847
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34
The Happy Family
1847
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35
The Story of a Mother
1847
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36
The Goblin and the Grocer
1852
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37
It's Quite True!
1852
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38
Blockhead Hans / Clumsy Hans / Silly Hans / Jack the Dullard
1855
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39
The Philosopher's Stone
1858
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40
The Girl Who Trod on the Loaf
1859
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41
What the Old Man Does is Always Right
1861
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42
The Snow Man
1861
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43
The Ice-Maiden
1861
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44
The Teapot
1863
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45
The Golden Treasure
1865
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46
The Most Incredible Thing
1870
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47
The Tallow Candle
2012
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Improvisatore, or, Life in Italy
1835
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2
O. T.
1836
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3
Only a Fiddler!
1837
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4
The Two Baronesses
1848
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5
Lucky Peer
1857
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6
To Be, Or Not to Be?
2016
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List of Collections in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
1835
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2
8
The Complete Fairy Tales
1835
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3
The Classic Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen
1982
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4
10
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
2016
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The True Story of My Life / The Story of My Life
1847
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List of Young Reading 1 Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Magical Animals (By: Carol Watson)
1982
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2
Animal Legends (By: Carol Watson)
1982
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3
Twelve Dancing Princesses (By: Jacob Grimm)
1989
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4
Stories of Ghosts (By: Russell Punter)
2004
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5
Story of Chocolate (By: Katie Daynes)
2004
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6
The Billy Goats Gruff (By: Jane Bingham)
2004
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7
The Elves and the Shoemaker (By: Jane Bingham)
2004
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8
Little Mermaid
2005
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9
Rapunzel (By: Susanna Davidson)
2005
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10
Stories Of Ponies (By: Rosie Dickins)
2005
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11
Stories of Fairies (By: Anna Lester)
2006
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12
Stories of Unicorns (By: Rosie Dickins)
2006
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13
Rumplestiltskin (By: Susanna Davidson)
2006
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14
Stories of Pirates (By: Russell Punter)
2006
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15
Stories of Knights (By: Jane Bingham)
2007
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16
Stories of Magical Animals (By: Carol Watson)
2007
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17
Stories of Witches (By: Christopher Rawson)
2007
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18
Stories of Princes and Princesses (By: Christopher Rawson)
2007
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19
Stories of Mermaids (By: Russell Punter)
2007
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20
The Dinosaurs Next Door (By: Harriet Castor)
2007
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21
Stories of Robots (By: Russell Punter)
2007
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22
The Monster Gang (By: Felicity Everett)
2007
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23
Pirate Adventures (By: Russell Punter)
2007
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24
Stories of Dinosaurs (By: Russell Punter)
2007
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25
Stories of Snowmen (By: Russell Punter)
2007
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26
Stories of Haunted Houses (By: Russell Punter)
2007
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27
Stories of Dogs (By: Russell Punter)
2007
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28
Stories of Cowboys (By: Russell Punter)
2007
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29
Burglars Breakfast (By: Felicity Everett)
2007
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30
Stories of Monsters (By: Russell Punter)
2007
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31
The Magic Gifts (By: Russell Punter)
2009
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32
Sleeping Beauty (By: Russell Punter)
2010
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33
The Emperor's New Clothes (By: Susanna Davidson)
2010
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34
Cinderella (By: Susanna Davidson)
2011
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35
Hansel & Gretel (By: Katie Daynes)
2011
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36
Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor (By: Katie Daynes)
2011
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37
Saint George And The Dragon (By: Louie Stowell)
2012
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38
The Stories of Merlin (By: Russell Punter)
2012
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39
The Runaway Princess (By: Rosie Dickins)
2013
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40
The Wooden Horse (By: Russell Punter)
2014
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41
The Minotaur (By: Russell Punter)
2014
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42
The Story of Pegasus (By: Susanna Davidson)
2014
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43
Christmas Around the World (By: Anna Claybourne, Angelo Ruta)
2014
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44
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (By: Fiona Chandler)
2015
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45
Hansel and Gretel (By: Katie Daynes)
2015
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46
Stories of Dragons (By: Christopher Rawson)
2015
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47
Aladdin and His Magical Lamp (By: Katie Daynes)
2015
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48
Sleeping Beauty (By: Jana Costa, Kate Knighton)
2015
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49
The Nutcracker (By: Emma Helbrough)
2015
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50
Puss in Boots (By: Teri Gower, Fiona Patchett)
2015
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51
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (By: Lesley Sims)
2015
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52
Jack and the Beanstalk (By: Katie Daynes)
2015
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53
Icarus, The Boy Who Flew Too High (By: Katie Daynes)
2016
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List of Hans Christian Andersen Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Spells of Enchantment
1991
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2
The Anthology of Love and Romance
1994
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3
Writers: Their Lives and Works
2018
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4
A Very Scandinavian Christmas: The Greatest Nordic Holiday Stories of All Time
2019
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Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2nd, 1805. Hans passed away August 4th, 1875 at 70 years old. Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense.

Hans Christian Andersen was the author of the Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales series which consists of 47 novels. The Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales series started in 1835 with the novel The Traveling Companion. The most recently released novel in the Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales series was The Tallow Candle which was released in 2012. There are no upcoming novels for the Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales series.

Hans Christian Andersen: Awards & Accolades

Andersen's book, Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Multi-Voiced Performance Award, in 2019.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Hans Christian Andersen are:

  1. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  2. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  3. C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles Of Narnia Series.
  4. Lewis Carroll, author of the Alice in Wonderland Series.
  5. Charles Dickens, author of the novel: A Christmas Carol.

Hans Christian Andersen: F.A.Q

When was Hans Christian Andersen Born?

Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2nd, 1805.

When did Hans Christian Andersen die?

Hans Christian Andersen died on August 4th, 1875 at 70 years old.

Where was Hans Christian Andersen Born?

Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense.

What was the first book Hans Christian Andersen wrote?

The first book written by Hans Christian Andersen was The Traveling Companion, published in 1835.

What was the most recent book Hans Christian Andersen wrote?

His most recently released work was To Be, Or Not to Be? on August 27th, 2016.

How many books has Hans Christian Andersen written?

Hans Christian Andersen has written 59 books across 25 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 47 Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales
  • 6 Standalone Novels
  • 4 Collections
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the Young Reading 1 Series

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