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On April 2nd, we celebrate the 202nd birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish author who is known as a master of fairy tales. Andersen was born in 1805 in the town of Odense on the Island of Funen. He was an introverted child who was sensitive and self-doubting, which was compounded by his unattractive appearance. His work, "The Ugly Duckling," is considered his autobiographical work.

Despite his difficult early years, Andersen was determined to become a writer. He felt that poor children were the ones who needed reading material the most, and so he decided to write fairy tales for them. In 1835, he published "The Story Told to The Children," the first of many collections of fairy tales for children. Over nearly 40 years, he wrote a total of 168 fairy tales, characterized by their poetic beauty and bouffe humor.

Andersen was not only a fairy tale writer but also a poet, a playwright, and a traveler. He was also skilled in paper cutting. His style was different from the Romantic movement that was taking place in Denmark at the time. His work was imaginative and vivid with strong and rustic features. Some of his most famous works include "Thumbelina," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Little Mermaid," "The Wild Swans," "The Little Match-seller," and "The Ugly Duckling."

Andersen's literary figure had a huge impact on children, and his statue of the mermaid still stands by the sea at Copenhagen port, becoming a symbol of Denmark. Andersen died in 1875 after a long illness. However, his work continues to be cherished and loved by generations of children all over the world.