Famed Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is recognized around the world for his beloved books, including The ...

In December, the Grand Kyiv Ballet performed “The Snow Queen,” based on the story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen, in Spokane at the First Interstate Center for the Arts.

Seduced by his inflated ego and Vladimir Putin's lures, he makes awful economic and foreign policy decisions, yet, like the ...

Applause Unlimited celebrates one of the 20th century’s greatest storytellers with their award-winning show, “The Magic of ...

Every two years, the Hans Christian Andersen Prize is awarded to writers and artists who have made remarkable contributions ...

Studio ZNA has worked with Kengo Kuma and Event to create the lighting for the Hans Christian Andersen Museum. Studio ZNA designed the lighting for the Hans Christian Andersen Museum which played ...

"The emperor has no clothes." Some of the most popular and enduring metaphors in Western culture come from Hans Christian Andersen’s stories. And some researchers argue that the great Danish ...

In the world of children's literature, the Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international distinction awarded to authors and illustrators of children's books.

Today is International Children’s Book Day – chosen to coincide with Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday – and we’re looking back at the author’s influence and the significance of ...

A classic tale is being reimagined as a nightclub dance spectacle. The Red Shoes, based on Hans Christian Andersen's story, ...

They include: -- Charlemagne, founder of the Holy Roman Empire, in 742 -- Adventurer Giacomo Casanova in 1725 -- Writer Hans Christian Andersen in 1805 -- Writer Emile Zola in 1840 -- Automaker ...