The Steadfast Tin Soldier

1838 · Book · fairy tale

Hans Christian Andersen

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"The Steadfast Tin Soldier" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tin soldier's love for a paper ballerina. The tale was first published in Copenhagen by C.A. Reitzel on 2 October 1838 in the first booklet of Fairy Tales Told for Children. First Collection. The booklet consists of Andersen's "The Daisy" and "The Wild Swans". The tale was Andersen's first not based upon a folk tale or a literary model. "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" has been adapted to various media including ballet and animated film.

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Type: Book
Release date: October 2, 1838
Genres: fairy tale
Created by: Hans Christian Andersen
Countries: Denmark