Scandinavian Studies 375.
Literature in Translation 275.
The Tales of Hans Christian Andersen. (Allen, Mellor, Schmidt) 
(3-4 credits) 

A large number of Andersen's most significant tales are examined in the context of Danish society of the 19th century and of Andersen's life, covering his amazing rise from abject poverty to world-renown as a writer. This examination is designed to dispel the popular image of Andersen as a sentimental and amiable spinner of tales for children and to demonstrate that this splendid and complex humorist intended his tales to convey social, moral, and philosophical messages to a mature audience.

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