The Fir Tree
"The Fir Tree" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It was published with "The Snow Queen" in Copenhagen, Denmark on 21 December 1844. The story tells of a fir tree unhappy with his life in the forest. He is cut and taken to the city where he becomes a decorated Christmas tree. He is thrilled, but the excitement is shortlived. One day he is discarded.
| "The Fir Tree" | |
|---|---|
 Illustration by Vilhelm Pedersen | |
| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
| Genre(s) | Literary fairy tale |
| Published in | New Fairy Tales |
| Publication type | Fairy tale collection |
| Publisher | C. A. Reitzel |
| Media type | |
| Publication date | 21 December 1844 |
Other websites
Media related to The Fir-Tree at Wikimedia Commons- "The Fir Tree" English translation by Jean Hersholt
