Who wrote "Thumbelina"?
Q: Who wrote "Thumbelina"?
A: "Thumbelina" was written by Hans Christian Andersen.
Q: When was the tale first printed?
A: The tale was first printed by C. A. Reitzel on 16 December 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Q: What is the story of "Thumbelina" about?
A: The story of "Thumbelina" is about a tiny girl who has several adventures with creatures of field and forest before meeting and falling in love with a flower-fairy prince just her size.
Q: How many booklets did Andersen print between 1835 and 1837?
A: Andersen printed nine fairy tales between 1835 and 1837 in a series of three booklets called Fairy Tales Told for Children.
Q: Did the Danish critics like Andersen's tales?
A: No, the Danish critics did not like their casual style and their lack of morals. One critic liked "Thumbelina", however, calling it "delightful".
Q: Has the tale been adapted to other media?
A: Yes, the tale has been adapted to an animated movie and a live-action television programme.
Q: Where may have Andersen taken some inspiration from when writing “Thumbelina”?
A: Andersen may have taken some inspiration from tales such as "Tom Thumb" and the six-inch tall Lilliputians in Gulliver's Travels when writing “Thumbelina”.
