The Little Match Girl
1845 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 1928 French film, see The Little Match Girl (1928 film). For the 2006 Disney animated short film, see The Little Matchgirl (2006 film). For the 1902 British short film, see The Little Match Seller.
"Match Girl" redirects here. For the short story by Anne Bishop, see Match Girl (short story).
"The Little Match Girl" (Danish: Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne, meaning "The little girl with the matchsticks") is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story, about a dying child's dreams and hope, was first published in 1845. It has been adapted to various media, including animated, live-action, and VR films as well as television musicals and opera. [1]
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"The Little Match Girl" | |
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Short story by Hans Christian Andersen | |
Original title | Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne |
Country | Denmark |
Language | Danish |
Genre(s) | Literary fairy tale |
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Published in | Dansk Folkekalender for 1846 |
Publication date | December 1845 |
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