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A 3 page research paper/essay that, first of all, briefly discusses the life of Hans Christian Andersen and then relates Andersen's story "The Nightingale" to his life. Themes in "The Nightingale" are also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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called him by his middle name) had no desire to be a shoemaker, as he desired a life on the stage as a performer. He ran away from home at
fourteen and journeyed to Copenhagen in order to pursue this dream. In 1827, Jonas Collins, a director at the Royal Theatre, obtained a grant that allowed Andersen to attend school
(Hans Christian Andersen). In 1835, Andersen published his first short stories and his literary career was launched (Eitelgeorge and Anderson 37). Andersens work was innovative as he "broke
new ground in both style and content, using language in a manner that had not been previously seen in Danish literature (Hans Christian Andersen). His identification with the unfortunate and
downtrodden made his stories emotionally compelling (Hans Christian Andersen). Different aspects of Andersens own life can be seen in his stories. For example, Andersen had an unrequited love for the
Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind, whom he met in 1840 (Hans Christian Andersen). Andersens story "The Nightingale" is believed to be a tribute to Jenny Lind, who was known as
the "Swedish Nightingale" (Hans Christian Andersen). Like "The Emperors New Clothes," "The Nightingale" addresses themes of pretense and hypocrisy as well as what constitutes beauty and real values. Andersen
begins by describing the elaborate, beautiful and impractical nature of the Chinese Emperors palace, which is so delicate that you could touch it only with the greatest of care" (Andersen).
With this introduction, Andersen establishes that the Emperors love of beauty is integrally entwined with ostentation. For example, the flowers in the garden are outfitted with tinkling bells to attract
attention. The reputation of the nightingale and his beautiful song spreads far and wide and eventually reaches the attention of the Emperor who insists that his courtiers locate this
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