"
The Little Match Girl" (
Danish:
Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne, meaning "The little girl with the
matchsticks") is a literary
fairy tale by Danish poet and author
Hans Christian Andersen. The story, about a dying child's dreams and hope, was first published in 1845. It has been
adapted to various media, including animated and live-action films, television musicals, and video games.
"The Little Match Girl" was first published December 1845, in
Dansk Folkekalender for 1846. The work was re-published as a part of
New Fairy Tales (4 March 1848), Second Volume, Second Collection (
Nye Eventyr (1848), Andet Bind, Anden Samling), and again 18 December 1849 as a part of
Fairy Tales (1850;
Eventyr). The work was also published 30 March 1863 as a part of
Fairy Tales and Stories (1863), Second Volume (
Eventyr og Historier (1863), Andet Bind).
Reading the Little Match Girl is
Chris Cooley.
Chris Cooley is an actor/somtimes writer who works a 100+ year old printing press in the historic town of Barkerville, located in B.C. Canada.
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