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| "The Little Mermaid" | |
|---|---|
 Illustration by Vilhelm Pedersen | |
| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
| Original title | Den lille Havfrue |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
| Characters | Little Mermaid Sea Witch Human Prince Prince's bride Little Mermaid's sisters Daughters of the Air |
| Genre(s) | Literary fairy tale |
| Published in | Fairy Tales Told for Children (third volume) |
| Publication type | Fairy tale collection |
| Publisher | C. A. Reitzel |
| Media type | |
| Publication date | 7 April 1837 |
| Notable adaptations | The Little Mermaid (animated movie, Disney) |
| Followed by | The Emperor's New Clothes |
"The Little Mermaid" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1837 in the third volume of Fairy Tales Told for Children with "The Emperor's New Clothes". The tale glorifies suffering and self-denial.[1] There is a statue of The Little Mermaid in the harbor of Copenhagen. The story has been adapted to opera and animated movies.
- ↑ Zipes, p. 300