The Snow Queen
"The Snow Queen" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published 21 December 1844 with "The Fir Tree" in New Fairy Tales (Nye Eventyr). It is one of Andersen's longest stories and is divided into seven chapters. It tells the story of a mirror fashioned by demons that is shattered. A piece of the glass enters the eye and the heart of a little boy named Kai. He is carried by the Snow Queen to her palace in the far north. He is rescued by his friend Gerda. His vision and his heart are restored. The story was adapted to movies and television. It is also in the book the land of stories the enchantress returns.
| "The Snow Quenn" | |
|---|---|
 Illustration by Vilhelm Pedersen | |
| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
| Characters | The Snow Queen Kai Gerda Lapp Woman and a Finn Woman Flower Lady Two Ravens Little Robber Girl Prince and Princess |
| 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 |
| Notable adaptations | The Snow Quenn (animated movie) |
Inspired Works
- Walt Disney Animation Studios' Frozen is inspired by "The Snow Queen", although the film's plot deviates from the original fairy tale. Frozen (2013) at the Internet Movie Database
Other websites
- "The Snow Queen" English translation by Jean Hersholt
