Большой морской змей

by Hans Christian Andersen, Ганс Христиан Андерсен, Петр Ганзен (Translator)

История написана для американских читателей, но впервые опубликована в Дании в 1871 году с подзаголовком «Современная сказка». Поводом для создания этой истории послужила прокладка телеграфного кабеля между Европой и Америкой. «Современные открытия и достижения дают богатый материал для творчества...» — писал Андерсен.

12 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1871

About the author

Hans Christian Andersen (often referred to in Scandinavia as H.C. Andersen) was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories — called eventyr, or "fairy-tales" — express themes that transcend age and nationality.

Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.