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From: Scandinavian Review[(essay date autumn 1999) In the following essay, Hugus argues that Andersen used his fairy tales to highlight the inequities of Danish society and the struggles of the lower class, commenting that, "throughout his...
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From: Hans Christian Andersen: A Biography[(essay date 1895) In the following essay, Bain discusses Andersen’s “child’s imagination,” which made him a skilled storyteller, and notes the acclaim his early fairy tales earned him among critics, though Andersen...
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From: New Literary History[(essay date autumn 2003) In the following essay, Robbins illustrates the narrative complexity of "The Emperor's New Clothes," reading the story as a literary, social, and political commentary.] "Custom," continues the...
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From: Marvels & Tales[(essay date 2006) In the following essay, Briggs studies Andersen's reception in England and his impact on English authors and literature.] "The Flying Trunk" is a story about the effects of storytelling, and in this...
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From: MLN[(essay date December 2007) In the following essay, Weitzman applies Søren Kierkegaard's conception of anxiety and despair to a reading of Andersen's "The Snow Queen."] The rivalry between contemporaries and...
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From: The Teller’s Tale: Lives of the Classic Fairy Tale Writers[(essay date 2012) In the following essay, Søerensen explains that Andersen’s “writings do not illuminate his life” and although many include autobiographical elements, they vary existentially and aesthetically.] Born...
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From: New Literary History[(essay date autumn 2004) In the following essay, Robbins addresses the frequently overlooked characters and themes in Andersen's "The Emperor's New Clothes" in order to study the story's...