The Little Match Girl facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "The Little Match Girl" |
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Illustration by Bayes
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| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
| Characters | The Little Match Girl Grandmother |
| Genre(s) | Literary fairy tale |
| Published in | Dansk Folkekalender for 1846 |
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| Publication date | December 1845 |
"The Little Match Girl" is a story by Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published in December 1845. Andersen got the idea to write the story after seeing a print by Johan Thomas Lundbye of a little girl selling matches. The story has been adapted to various media including an animated movie.
Story
A little match girl in poverty lights all the matches she carries to keep herself warm on a cold New Year's Eve. In the glow of the firelight, she sees wonderful visions of a Christmas tree and a festive dinner. The last vision is her dead grandmother, the only person to ever show her any love. The little match girl dies in the cold, and ascends into Heaven with her grandmother.
Images for kids
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Helen Stratton illustration, 1899
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The Little Match Girl in the Fairy Tale Forest, Efteling Netherlands
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See also
In Spanish: La pequeña cerillera para niños
