A View from Vartou's Window

There is an old house near the ramparts of Copenhagen. From its window, an old maid looks down on the children playing, who know nothing of the history of this place. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books h...