H. C. Andersen
A native of Denmark , Hans Christian Andersen is one of the immortals of world literature. The fairy tales he wrote are like no others written before or since. The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Snow Queen , The Swineherd , The Nightingale Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense on April 2, 1805 in a one-room house in Hans Jensens Strde and lived here a short time from 1805 -1807. In 1807 Hans Christian and the family moved to another house, Hans Christian Andersen Childhood Home, in Munkemllestrde 3-5 in Odense, where he lived from 1807-1819.
When he was 11 years old, his father died and he was virtually left alone. He went to school only at intervals and spent most of his time imagining stories rather than reading lessons. He could memorize very easily and learned some of his lessons by listening to a neighbourhood boy who was in the habit of studying aloud. He memorized and recited plays to anyone who would listen and imitated ballet dancers, acrobats or pantomists.
To put an end on this, his mother apprenticed him first to a weaver, then to a tobacconist and finally to a tailor. Hans Christian knew these occupations were not for him. The only things that held his interest were the theater , books and stories. When he was 14, he decided to go to Copenhagen. Few monts after his confirmation on the 4 September 1819 he leaved Odense and seek his fortune in Copenhagen.
There followed three bitter years of poverty. Hans Christian earned a little money singing in a boys choir until his voice changed. He tried to act and to join the ballet, but his awkwardness made these careers impossible. He attempted to work with his hands but could not do this either. It never occured to him to return home and admit defeat.
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