The best fairy tales of Andersen. Summary of "Thumbelina", "Flint" and the tale "Nightingale"

Andersen's tales (a summary of which is presented in this article) have won the sincere love of readers and are very popular all over the world. The writer gained fame after a science fiction story published in 1829 entitled "A Hiking Journey ...". From what year did Andersen's tales become famous? A summary of the best of them you can read in this article.

A few words about the creation of his fairy tales

A true creative breakthrough in the creation of literary works begins in 1835. This date is significant for his tales. In the 1840s, his collection "Book with pictures without pictures" was published, which confirms his inherent talent. With incredible speed won the success and fame of Andersen's tales. The summary of their favorite works was retold to each other by loyal readers and looked forward to new works. In 1838, the second issue of fairy tales was launched, and in 1845 the third. By this time he was already very famous throughout Europe. In 1847, he visited England, where he received a warm and warm welcome. In the second half of the 1840s and in subsequent years, the writer works and publishes plays and novels with special zeal, cherishing the dream of becoming famous as a playwright. But all in vain. Although Andersen's tales (a brief summary of which everyone heard) brought him fame, he began to despise them at some point in his life. However, he continues to write them. The most recent tale was created in 1872 on Christmas Eve. In the same year, the writer fell out of bed, was seriously hurt, and could not recover from his injuries, although he lived for another three years. On August 4, 1875, he died.

Tales of Andersen. List. Summary

1835-1839:

• "Wild Swans".
• "Flint".
• "Road comrade."
• Thumbelina.
• "Storks".
• "Princess on the Pea".
• "Bad boy."
• "Chamomile".
• "Mermaid".

1841-1848:

• "Angel".
• "Collar".
• "Ugly duck".
• "Buckwheat".
• "Girl with matches."
• "Spruce".
• "Bride and groom".
• "From the window of the almshouse."
• "Bell".
• "Red shoes".
• "Water drop".
• "Linen".
• "Little Tuk."
• Ole Lukoye.
• "Cowgirl and chimney sweep."
• "Jumpers".
• "Swineherd".
• "The Snow Queen".
• "Nightingale".
• "From the rampart".
• "An old house".
• "Happy family."
• "Neighbors".
• "Shadow".
• "Hill of Forest Spirits".

1850-1859:

• "Anne Lisbeth."
• "Merry disposition."
• "Everything has its place."
• "Hans Churban."
• "Yard rooster and weather vane."
• "Two girls."
• "Jewess".
• "There is a difference!"
• "Ib and Khristinochka."
• "Stone of wisdom."
• "Something".
• "Bell pool".
• "How good!"
• "Swan's Nest".
• "At the edge of the sea."
• "On the dunes."
• "The silent book."
• "The Last Pearl."
• "Pen and Inkwell".
• "Phoenix".
• "Under the willow."
• "Missing."
• "Sleep".
• "Heartbreak."
• "Piggy bank".
• "Boots of Speed".
• The Thorny Path of Glory.

Late period

1861-1869:

• Godfather Album.
• "In the nursery."
• "Van and Glen."
• "Two brothers".
• "Twelve passengers."
• "Ice Maiden".
• "Day of moving."
• "Dryad".
• "Bishop of Berglum and his relatives."
• "Toad".
• Green Chips.
• "Golden Boy".
• "Who is the happiest?"
• "Comet".
• "Butterfly".
• "In the bird's yard."
• "Dung-beetle".
• "Pater, Peter and Peyr."
• "Psyche".
• "Snowdrop".
• "Bird of folk song."
• "Silver coin."
• "Fairy tale".
• "Snowman".
• "Hidden - not forgotten."
• "The old church bell."
• The Son of the Gatekeeper.
• "The fate of the burdock."
• "Auntie."
• "Rags".
• "What you can think of."

1870s:

• "Flea and Professor."
• "Children of the year."
• "Days of the week".
• "The daughter of a giant."
• "The evil prince."
• "Picture".
• "The key to the gate."
• "Queen of snowstorms."
• "Lizochka at the well."
• "What old woman Johanna was talking about."
• "A shepherd grazes sheep."
• "Dance, doll, dance!"
• "Twin".
• "Great grandfather".
• "Rose flower".
• "The Tale of Wives."
• "Tales in verses."
• "Mascot".
• "Aunt Toothache."

"Thumbelina"

Even a brief summary of the fairy tale "Thumbelina" by Andersen makes it clear what an amazing idea lies at its core.

The woman could not have children and turned to the witch. She advised her to plant a seed of tulip. The woman did so, and a miracle happened. A girl appeared an inch tall. The nutshell became her cradle, and the tulip petal became her boat. But Thumbelina did not live long in this house. The real adventure of the girl begins after she was kidnapped by Toad for her ugly son. Fish saved her. The May bug liked the beauty, but relatives did not appreciate his choice, and he left her. A sad baby falls into the hole of a field and a very greedy mouse, who advised her to marry a mole. Foreseeing a dull life underground, Thumbelina went out to say goodbye to the sun and swallow, which she had been caring for all winter. She suggested she fly away with her. The girl agreed, and they flew to warmer climes. On the flower, she met the king of the elves, who proposed to her. Finally found Thumbelina her prince.

"Flint"

Andersen's fairy tale summary (about a soldier and his adventures) captivates with its plot.

Once a soldier met a witch. She offered to go to his hollow guarded by terrible dogs, where he could collect for himself a myriad of jewelry. For this, she asked to bring her a flint. He did everything, but did not give up the flint, but cut off the head of the councilor. He soon skipped all the riches from the hollow, having lost all his new friends. Once he used a candle from a flint. A dog appeared that could fulfill three wishes.

Once, he wanted to see the princess. The dog complied with his request. In the morning, the girl told her mysterious dream.

Another time, the queen tied a bag with cereal on her daughter’s back, which fell on the road. The soldier was tracked and imprisoned. On the day of the execution, the soldier asked the shoemaker to bring him a flint, for which he gave him 4 coppers. He wanted to light a cigarette. After the flint clicked, three dogs appeared at once. They threw the audience so high that people crashed to the ground. The soldier was released and asked to marry the princess. At the wedding table were invited dogs.

Summary of Andersen’s Nightingale

In the forest there lived a nightingale, which fascinated with its singing. The emperor ordered him to be found and brought to the palace. The subjects complied with his decree. The bird was settled in the palace, and she sang in such a way that the emperor became sympathetic and burst into tears. The nightingale has become very popular. Once, the Japanese emperor sent a gold nightingale with precious stones to a colleague. He could sing one song from the repertoire of a living bird. A year later, the nightingale broke, and it was turned on only once a year. Five years later, the emperor fell ill, and there was no one to get a bird. And then a real nightingale arose and with his song saved him from death. But he asked the toy not to break.

Thus, Andersen's tales are popular all over the world. Their number and variety of fascinating stories confirm the genius of the author. He wrote them from 1835 until his death. The reviewed summary of the fairy tale "Thumbelina" by Andersen (as well as "Flint" and "Nightingale") testifies to interesting plots.