Quote of the day
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. These qualities have ever been displayed in their mightiest perfection, as attendants in the retinue of strong passions.
Hans Christian Andersen
Born: April 2, 1805
Died: August 5, 1875 (aged 70)
Bio: Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales.
Known for:
- The Little Mermaid (1837)
- The Snow Queen (1844)
- The Ugly Duckling (1843)
- The Princess and the Pea (1835)
- The Little Match Girl (1845)
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