Andersen, Hans Christian (1805-1875) - A Danish writer who is
remembered as one of the world’s greatest story-tellers. Although
most of his poems, novels, and dramas have been forgotten, his
Fairy Tales, (compiled 1835- 1872), have gained him lasting fame.
The Little Mermaid - One of Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy
Tales. The Sea King’s youngest daughter longs to be human and to
be with the human prince she loves, so she trades her voice to the
sea witch for legs.