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    The Little Match Girl

    By Hans Christian Andersen

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    The Little Match Girl is a short story by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story, about a dying child's dreams and hope, sheds light on the invisibility of the poor among the prosperous-a circumstance as familiar in Andersen's day as it is in our own.
    Another Christmas Classic by Ali Ribelli Edizioni.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAli Ribelli Edizioni
    Release dateDec 20, 2017
    ISBN9788833460079
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    Hans Christian Andersen

    Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author and poet best remembered for his fairy tales, both original and retold, including the beloved classics "Thumbelina," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Fir Tree," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Princess and the Pea," "The Red Shoes," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Snow Queen." 

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