| "The Fir Tree" |
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![]() Illustration by Vilhelm Pedersen |
| Author | Hans Christian Andersen |
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| Country | Denmark |
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| Language | Danish |
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| Genre(s) | Literary fairy tale |
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| Published in | New Fairy Tales |
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| Publication type | Fairy tale collection |
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| Publisher | C. A. Reitzel |
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| Media type | Print |
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| Publication date | 21 December 1844 |
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"The Fir Tree" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It was published with "The Snow Queen" in Copenhagen, Denmark on 21 December 1844. The story tells of a fir tree unhappy with his life in the forest. He is cut and taken to the city where he becomes a decorated Christmas tree. He is thrilled, but the excitement is shortlived. One day he is discarded.
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