Who wrote "The Princess and the Pea"?
Q: Who wrote "The Princess and the Pea"?
A: Hans Christian Andersen wrote "The Princess and the Pea".
Q: When was "The Princess and the Pea" first published?
A: "The Princess and the Pea" was first published in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1835.
Q: What other tales were included in the first book of Andersen's Fairy Tales Told for Children, where "The Princess and the Pea" appeared?
A: "The Tinderbox", "Big Claus and Little Claus", and "Little Ida's Flowers" were also included in the first book of Andersen's Fairy Tales Told for Children, where "The Princess and the Pea" appeared.
Q: What is the story of "The Princess and the Pea" about?
A: The story of "The Princess and the Pea" tells of a maiden whose royalty is established by her sensitivity to a pea placed under her mattresses.
Q: Are stories of super-sensitivity common in world literature and lore?
A: No, stories of super-sensitivity are rare, but not unknown in world literature and lore.
Q: Why did the critics not like the four stories in the first book of Andersen's Fairy Tales Told for Children?
A: The critics did not like the informal, chatty style of the stories and thought that they were immoral because they did not promote good behavior and the mores of the times.
Q: Has "The Princess and the Pea" been adapted to various media?
A: Yes, "The Princess and the Pea" has been adapted to various media including a television program on Shelley Duvall's Fairy Tale Theatre and a popular musical play of the 1960s called Once Upon a Mattress starring comedienne Carol Burnett.
