Princess Quest, The
About the Story
Danish writer and poet Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) published “The Princess and the Pea” in Copenhagen, Denmark, as part of a collection fairy tales entitled Tales, Told for Children (1835). Andersen noted in his preface that he first heard the story as a child. However, the story is now thought to be derived from a similar Swedish folk tale about a young orphan girl. As a child, Andersen’s education was in part paid for by King Frederick VI. This spurred some to speculate that Andersen may have been an illegitimate son of the royal family, but this was never proven. Andersen has become one of the greatest children’s writers of all time. Andersen’s stories have been translated into more than 150 languages and some of his most famous tales include “The Little Mermaid,” “Thumbelina,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” and “The Ugly Duckling.” “The Princess and the Pea” is one of Andersen’s best-loved stories and has spurred two film adaptations and the 1959 musical, Once Upon a Mattress starring Carol Burnett.
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