« Back to Lesson Menu


To Travel is to Live

 

 

Introduction

This lecture finishes the discussion about Andersen and women. It has been claimed that Andersen was a very early feminist because of his portrayal of women in his tales. Read Lise Sørensen's article about Andersen and his relationship to women called "A Bachelor Goes a-Wooing". In "The Swineherd" (from Lesson 7), Andersen exaggerates the ending to make a point.

Andersen went to Italy for the second time. His departure was marred by an argument that was ensuing between himself and the Heibergs. He had asked the actress Johanne Luise Heiberg to perform in a new play he had written and she had refused.

Lecture

Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

ReadingS

1. "The Ice Maiden"
2. "Ib and Little Christina"

From the web

3. Lise Sørensen's "A Bachelor Goes a Wooing"
4. "A Melancholy Dane" by Diana Frank and Jeffrey Frank

Quiz

Remember, you can take the quiz only once.

Take Quiz

 

Bulletin Board

GO