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Also known as Nattergalen

1843 short story by Hans Christian Andersen

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Author
Kristin Hannah
First published
2000
Editions
42
Subjects
Civilians in war, Fiction, FICTION / Contemporary Women, World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924, Underground movements, Women in war, World War, 1939-1945, Sisters

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Key facts

Original title
Nattergalen
Country
Denmark
Language
Danish
Genre
Literary fairy tale
Published in
New Fairy Tales. First Volume. First Collection ( Nye Eventyr. Første Bind. Første Samling )
Publication type
Fairy tale collection
Publisher
C.A. Reitzel

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
literary work
Country of origin
Denmark
Image
Stories from Hans Andersen - Edmund Dulac color plate at page 089.jpg
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title
Nattergalen
language of work or name
Danish
inception
1843-00-00
Commons category
Nightingale (fairy tale)
publication date
1843-11-11
copyright status
public domain
inspired by
Tivoli Gardens
form of creative work
short story
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Encyclopedic overview

"The Nightingale" (Danish: Nattergalen) is a literary fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, published in 1843. Set in imperial China, the story recounts the friendship between the Emperor of China and a nightingale.

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