Hans Christian Andersen stayed with Charles Dickens for five weeks in 1857, a visit their relationship did not survive.

Famed Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is recognized around the world for his beloved books, including The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, The Little Match Girl, The Princess and the Pea, ...

In July 1995, six western tourists and their guides were kidnapped in Kashmir, India, by the terrorist group Al Faran. The episode is believed by many to have marked the beginning of modern terrorism.

Hans Christian Andersen's fairytales (he soon dropped the designation "for children") have captivated generations with their blend of plain language, unbridled imagination and haunting strangeness.

It goes without saying that the history of animation is riddled with groundbreaking developments and touchstone moments that Disney continues to bring to the genre. The multiplane camera brought the ...

‘Andersen shows us that our world is deeper and richer than what we notice at first glance as we look around. He offers us a chance to spellbind the world anew. With the new museum, our starting point ...

You grew up on Andersen – but not these stories. Shutterstock/Clara Miller Burd Hans Christian Andersen is one of Denmark’s most cherished writers – a master of the literary fairy tale whose influence ...

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced that the musical Hans Christian Andersen JR. is now is available for licensing. Adapted from the musical Hans Christian Andersen, Hans ...

Wirtz Theatre productions at Northwestern University featured a love letter to the art of storytelling on Saturday with the opening of their new musical “Hans Christian Andersen.” This new stage ...

Once upon a time a little boy became a literary sensation. A man with a peculiar take on happily ever after, the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen wrote tales that have inspired operas, ballets, a ...