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As a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Hans Christian Andersen is most renowned for his fairy tales. These include classics such as "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," "The Snow Queen," and "Thumbelina." It might be challenging to provide a description for a specific book called "Something" because Andersen did not write a work specifically with this title. Moreover, collections of his works often vary in which of his stories or fairy tales they include.


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fountain of mercy." "Then," said the angel, "thy brother, he who has been looked upon as the meanest of you all, he whose honest deeds to thee appeared so humble,--it is he who has sent you this heavenly gift. Thou shalt not be turned away. Thou shalt have permission to stand without the gate and reflect, and repent of thy life on earth; but thou shalt not be admitted here until thou hast performed one good deed of repentance, which will indeed for thee be something." "I could have expressed that better," thought the critic; but he did not say it aloud, which for him was SOMETHING, after all.
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Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author best known for his fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages. Born in 1805, Andersen's notable works include "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and "Thumbelina." His stories have become a part of global children's literature and continue to inspire movies, ballets, and plays. Before his death in 1875, Andersen also wrote plays, novels, and poems. more…

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