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Conclusion

Although Andersen worked ferociously on his writing and artistic style within these years, it’s said he suffered greatly at the draconian measures inflicted by the headmaster. He would regularly punish Andersen in order to ‘improve his character’. The headmaster strictly forbade creative pursuits like writing, which crushed young Andersen’s spirit. By 1826, Andersen had moved to a school in Helsingør to complete his studies. In 1828, he passed his final exam, and by this point he was already making himself known as a writer. He had a published book of poetry, had produced a play, and written a travelogue. By 1832, a decade after he had moved to Copenhagen, he was being acknowledged by high society for his skills in writing. In 1833, he had received a travel grant from the King, and spent the next 5 years travelling widely, writing prolifically, and meeting many of the great writers of the time.[9]

Hans Christian Andersen started writing fairy tales when he was 29. There were 3 instalments of Andersen’s fairy tales for children published between the years of 1835 and 1837. Included in the collection were originals such as Thumbelinaand The Little Mermaid, with the latter making his name in Denmark. Although well- known, and fast becoming a Danish household name, many critics weren’t entirely impressed with Andersen’s style. Some reviews were scathing about its informal tone, and the lack of explicit morals. There were 9 volumes of this work published in Andersen’s lifetime, which contained over 156 original fairy tales.[9]
It’s hard to comprehend just how sensational these tales were in the times that Andersen wrote them. They were revolutionary, and unlike anything that Denmark had seen before. Unlike other collectors of fairy tales, like the Brothers Grimm, Andersen simply used the orally told Danish folktales as a starting point, and then let his imagination run in a happy riot. This was all whilst keeping the folkloric style of lyricism and tropes. They were innovative, too, because across Europe, children’s literature was fashionably pious. It had strict moral messages instead of writing for
joyous entertainment. Anderson's tales spoke to children’s sentiments directly. He wrote anguish and humour into his tales, delighting children and adults alike.