The Ugly Duckling
"The Ugly Duckling" (Danish: Den grimme ælling) is a Danish literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). It was first published on 11 November 1843 in New Fairy Tales. First Volume. First Collection, with three other tales by Andersen in Copenhagen to great critical acclaim. The tale has been adapted to various media, including opera, musical, and animated film. The tale is an original story by Andersen.
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| Original title | "Den grimme ælling"
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| Country | Denmark
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| Genre | Literary fairy tale
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| Publication type | Fairy tale collection
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| Publisher | C.A. Reitzel
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| Media type | Print
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| Publication date | 11 November 1843
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