Cover of Hans Christian Andersen's The Fir Tree
Fae & Fairy Fiction

Hans Christian Andersen's The Fir Tree

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  • 1960 first published
  • 31 pages
  • 24 editions
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Published in 1960, Hans Christian Andersen's The Fir Tree is a fae fiction play by Hans Christian Andersen, Sanna Annukka and Sanna Annukka Ltd Staff. Readers will find themes of fairy tales, christmas, Translations from Danish and trees.

29 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 24 editions across 4 languages.

At about 31 pages, most readers finish it in about 35 minutes.

About Hans Christian Andersen's The Fir Tree

The life of a little fir tree who, when discarded, recalls with nostalgia its two glorious moments--being a beautiful fir and being a brightly-lit Christmas tree.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Christmas
  • Danish fiction
  • Translations from Danish
  • Christmas stories
  • Children's fiction
  • Trees
  • Drama
  • Librettos
  • Juvenile
  • Plays
  • Musicals
  • Fir

Quick answers

Who wrote Hans Christian Andersen's The Fir Tree?

Hans Christian Andersen's The Fir Tree was written by Hans Christian Andersen, Sanna Annukka and Sanna Annukka Ltd Staff and first published in 1960.

What genre is Hans Christian Andersen's The Fir Tree?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is Hans Christian Andersen's The Fir Tree?

The median edition has 31 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Hans Christian Andersen's The Fir Tree?

Readers who like it often enjoy Prince Caspian, The Cricket on the Hearth and James and the Giant Peach.

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