Andersen's Fairy Tales ( Poems Poetry Western Drama Mystery Romance Science Fiction Action Horror Thriller Religion Military Bible Sci Fi War Adventure )

(1805-1875) Andersen was born in Denmark, to a poor family. He left home as a 14 to seek his fortune in Copenhagen. Andersen began writing plays and poetry before he left for Copenhagen, but it was not until 1835 that he published the first of the fairytales that would bring him international publicity. Since then, his over 200 fairytales have enjoyed undiminished popularity, providing the basis for favorite American interpretations for instance Disney's The Little Mermaid.