Famed Canadian author Margaret Atwood visited Odense, Denmark, this past week to receive the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award. This award honours the renowned Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, born in Odense. Margaret Atwood is best known for her novel, adapted into the television series "The Handmaid's Tale." She was awarded for using myths, fairy tales, and … [Read more...] about Canada makes it mark in Literature in Denmark with Margaret Atwood
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Hans Christian Andersen’s Lost First Story Now on the Internet – The Tallow Candle
A historian in Denmark has found a previously unknown fairy tale by Andersen that is thought to be the first story he ever wrote. It was found in a box and was evidently written for a vicar's widow, leading scholars to believe The Tallow Candle was written as a gift. According to the Melville House blog, Andersen's works are second only to the Bible in their amount of … [Read more...] about Hans Christian Andersen’s Lost First Story Now on the Internet – The Tallow Candle