den lille havfrue

The Little Mermaid, a fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, was first published in 1837 as part of a collection of fairy tales for children. Scholars have analyzed various aspects of the original story, from interpreting the themes to discussing why Andersen chose to write a tragic story with a happy ending. It has inspired musical theater, anime, ballet, opera, and film. A bronze statue portrays the mermaid in Copenhagen, Denmark, where the story was written and first published.

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