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| "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" | |||
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| Short story by Hans Christian Andersen | |||
_-_p.310.png) Illustration from The Yellow Fairy Book (1894) | |||
| Original title | Den Standhaftige Tinsoldat | ||
| Country | Denmark | ||
| Language | Danish | ||
| Genre(s) | Literary fairy tale | ||
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| Published in | Fairy Tales Told for Children. First Collection. First Booklet (Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. Ny Samling. Første Hefte) | ||
| Publication type | Fairy tale collection | ||
| Publisher | C.A. Reitzel | ||
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| Publication date | 2 October 1838 | ||
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"The Steadfast Tin Soldier" (Danish: Den standhaftige tinsoldat) is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tin soldier's love for a paper ballerina. The tale was first published in Copenhagen by C.A. Reitzel on 2 October 1838 in the first booklet of Fairy Tales Told for Children. New Collection. The booklet consists of Andersen's "The Daisy" and "The Wild Swans". The tale was Andersen's first not based upon a folk tale or a literary model. "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" has been adapted to various media including ballet and animated film.