Children and Moods in Hans Christian Andersen's Travel Books

Lars Bo Jensen

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Abstract

A categorization of moods, atmospheres and motifs connected with the children in Hans Christian Andersen’s five travel books (1831-1868). Surprisingly, death and darkness and, on the other side, eroticism and (red) light are the dominant two categories.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHans Christian Andersen : between children's literature and adult literature : papers from the Fourth International Hans Christian Andersen Conference : 1 to 5 August 2005
EditorsJohan de Mylius, Aage Jørgensen, Viggo Hjørnager Pedersen
Number of pages10
PublisherSyddansk Universitetsforlag
Publication date2008
Pages189-198
ISBN (Print)978-87-7674-256-0
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventHans Christian Andersen between children's literature and adult literature - Odense, Denmark
Duration: 1. Aug 20055. Aug 2005

Conference

ConferenceHans Christian Andersen between children's literature and adult literature
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityOdense
Period01/08/200505/08/2005

Keywords

  • Travelogue
  • Literature
  • Atmospheres
  • Moods, atmospheres
  • children
  • Hans Christian Andersen 2005

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