Hans Christian Andersen bibliography
This is a list of published works by Hans Christian Andersen. The list has been supplemented with a few important posthumous editions of his works; the year given in each entry refers to the first Danish edition. They are all in the public domain because Andersen died over 100 years ago.
1820s
- Ungdoms-Forsøg by Villiam Christian Walter, published at the author's expense, 1822.
- Tællelyset. This is Andersen's first fairy tale, written while he was still in school and dedicated to "Mme. Bunkeflod, one of his early benefactors."
- Fodreise fra Holmens Canal til Østpynten af Amager i Aarene 1828 og 1829, published at the author's expense, 1829.
1830s
- Kjærlighed paa Nicolai Taarn eller Hvad siger Parterret. Heroic vaudeville in one act. C.A. Reitzel Publishers, Copenhagen, 1829.
- Digte, published at the author's expense, 1830.
- Phantasier og Skizzer, published at the author's expense, 1831.
- Skyggebilleder af en Reise til Harzen, det sachsiske Schweiz etc. etc., i Sommeren 1831, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1831.
- Skibet, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1831.
- Vignetter til danske Digtere, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1832.
- Bruden fra Lammermoor. Original romantic ballad opera in four acts, F. Prinzlau Publishers, Copenhagen, 1832.
- Ravnen eller Broderprøven. Magic opera in three acts,, Schubothske Boghandel, Copenhagen, 1832.
- Aarets tolv Maaneder, Tegnede med Blæk og Pen, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1832.
- Dronningen paa 16 Aar. Drama in two acts, a free translation of Bayard's "La reine de seize ans", Schubothske Boghandel, appeared as no. 47 of Det Kongelige Theaters Repertoire, 2nd part, 1833.
- Samlede Digte, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1833.
- Agnete og Havmanden. Dramatic poem. Published at the author's expense, 1834.
- The Improvisatore, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1835.
- Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. - Første Hefte , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1835.
- Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. - Andet Hefte , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1835.
- Sangene i Festen paa Kenilworth, a romantic opera in three acts, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1836.
- Skilles og mødes. Original dramatisk Digtning i to Afdelinger. - Første Afdeling: Spanierne i Odense. Vaudeville i een Act. Anden Afdeling: Fem og tyve Aar derefter. Vaudeville i een Act. Schubothe Publishers, appeared as no. 76 of Det Kongelige Theaters Repertoire, 4th part, 1836.
- O. T. Original novel in two parts, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1836.
- Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. - Tredie Hefte , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1837.
- Only a Fiddler. Novel in three volumes, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1837.
- Tre Digtninger. - Lykkens Kalosker. En rigtig Soldat. Det har Zombien gjort.. C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1838.
- Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. - Ny Samling. Første Hefte , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1838.
- Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. - Ny Samling. Andet Hefte , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1839.
- Den Usynlige paa Sprogø, Schubothes Boghandling, appeared as no. 113 of Det Kongelige Theaters Repertoire, 5th part, 1839.
- A Picture Book without Pictures , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1839.
1840s
- Mulatten. Original romantic drama, published at the author's expense, 1840..
- En Comedie i det Grønne, Vaudeville i een Akt efter det gamle Lystspil: "Skuespilleren imod sin Villie". Original tragedy in five acts, published at the author's expense, 1840.
- Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. - Ny Samling. Tredie Hefte , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1842.
- A Poet's Bazaar ), C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1842.
- Nye Eventyr . C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1843.
- Kongen drømmer. Original romantic drama in one act. C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1844.
- Nye Eventyr. - Anden Samling: Grantræet – Sneedronningen, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1845.
- Lykkens Blomst. Magic comedy in two acts, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1845.
- Nye Eventyr. - Tredie Samling , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1845.
- Liden Kirsten, original romantic ballad opera in one act, published at the author's expense, 1846.
- Digte, gamle og nye, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1847.
- Das Märchen meines Lebens ohne Dichtung, Nyt Nordisk Forlag/Arnold Busck Publishers, Copenhagen, 1942.
- Nye Eventyr. - Andet Bind. Første Samling , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1847.
- Ahasverus , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1848.
- A Christmas Greeting to My English Friends, translated by Charles Beckwith Lohmeyer. Richard Bentley, London, 1847.
- Nye Eventyr. - Andet Bind. Anden Samling , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1848.
- The Two Baronesses, translated by Charles Beckwith Lohmeyer. Richard Bentley, London, 1848.
- De to Baronesser. Novel in three parts, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1848.
- Kunstens Dannevirke. Prelude at the centenary celebrations of the Royal Danish Theatre in 1848, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1848.
- Brylluppet ved Como-Søen. Opera in three acts. This material is taken from some chapters in Manzoni's novel "I promessi sposi". C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1849.
- 6 Characteerstykker componerede som Studier for Pianoforte, by J.P.E. Hartmann, booklets 1-2, opus 50. C.C. Lose & Delbanco, Copenhagen, 1849.
- H.C. Andersen's Eventyr. With 125 illustrations based on the original drawings by Vilhelm Pedersen, woodcuts by Ed. Kretzschmar , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1850 (appeared in five booklets from August to December 1849. First illustrated book edition in Denmark..
1850s
- Meer end Perler og Guld, a fairy-tale comedy in four acts. A free adaptation from F. Raimund and the "Arabian Nights", C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1849.
- En Nat i Roeskilde. A vaudeville in one act. Based on Warin Charles Varin and Lefèvre's "Une chambre à deux lits", C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1850.
- Ole Lukøie. Fairy-tale comedy in three acts, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1850.
- Den nye Barselstue. Original comedy in one act, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1850. .
- Julehilsen til Store og Smaae fra danske Componister. Third volume, 1851. Contains 6 little verses by Hans Christian Andersen as introductions to each of the 6 piano compositions, published by C.C. Lose & Delbanco, Copenhagen.
- Fædrelandske Vers og Sange under Krigen. Published together at the author's expense for the benefit of the wounded and bereaved, 1851.
- I Sverrig, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1851. Pictures of Sweden , translated by Charles Beckwith Lohmeyer. Richard Bentley, London, 1851.
- Hyldemoer. Fantasy in one act, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1851.
- Historier , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1852.
- Historier. - Anden Samling , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1853.
- Nøkken, opera in one act, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1853.
- En Landsbyhistorie. Popular play in five acts based on S.H. Mosenthal's "Der Sonnenwendhof" with additional choruses and songs, the estate and heirs of C.A. Reitzel, 1855.
- H.C. Andersen's Historier. With 55 illustrations based on the original drawings by V. Pedersen, woodcuts by Ed. Kretzschmar , the estate and heirs of C.A. Reitzel, 1855.
- Mit Livs Eventyr , published as vols. 21 and 22 in the Danish edition of Andersen's Samlede Skrifter ; also published as a separate book edition. The estate and heirs of C.A. Reitzel, 1855. The Fairy Tale of My Life. Translated by R.P. Keigwin. With Illustrations in Colour by Niels Larsen Stevns. British Book Centre, New York/ Maxsons & Co., London/ Nyt Nordisk Forlag. Arnold Busck Publishers, Copenhagen, 1954.
- Novellette i sex Smaastykker for Pianoforte by J.P.E. Hartmann with introductory verses by Hans Christian Andersen for each of the 6 piano compositions. C.C. Lose & Delbanco, 1855.
- "At være eller ikke være". Novel in three parts. "To be, or not to be: that is the question". Shakspeare , issued as vol. 23 of Samlede Skrifter, the estate and heirs of C.A. Reitzel, 1857. To be or not to be? Translated by Anne Bushby. Richard Bentley, London, 1857.
- Nye Eventyr og Historier , the estate and heirs of C.A. Reitzel, 1858.
- Nye Eventyr og Historier. - Anden Samling , the estate and heirs of C.A. Reitzel, 1858.
- Nye Eventyr og Historier. - Tredie Samling , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1859.
- Nye Eventyr og Historier. - Fjerde Samling , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1860.
1860s
- Nye Eventyr og Historier. - Anden Række , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1861.
- Nye Eventyr og Historier. - Anden Række. Anden Samling , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1862.
- In Spain , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1863.
- Paa Langebro, popular comedy with choruses and songs in four acts . Based on Musæus and Kotzebue;, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1864.
- Han er ikke født, original comedy in two acts, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1864.
- Da Spanierne var her. Original romantic comedy in three acts, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1865.
- Ravnen. Fairy-tale opera in four acts , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1865.
- Nye Eventyr og Historier. - Anden Række. Tredie Samling , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1865.
- Nye Eventyr og Historier. - Anden Række. Fjerde Samling , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1866.
- Fotograferede Børnegrupper, 6 photos by Harald Paetz, with rhymes added by Professor Hans Christian Andersen, 1866.
- Femten Eventyr og Historier af H.C. Andersen. - Ny Udgave.. With illustrations by Lorenz Frølich , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1867.
- Kjendte og glemte Digte , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1867.
- A Visit to Portugal ), printed with several minor travel sketches and two biographical essays in vol. 28 af Samlede Skrifter under the common title: Reiseskizzer og Pennetegninger, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1868.
- Dryaden. A fairy-tale from the Exhibition in Paris 1867, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1868.
- Tre nye Eventyr og Historier , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1870.
1870s
- Supplement to The Story of My Life, printed as an appendix to Horace Scudder's new edition of Andersen's memoirs, published as part of this edition, Hans Christian Andersen. Author's Edition, Hurd and Houghton, New York; this volume appeared 1870.
- Lucky Peer, C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1870.
- Eventyr og Historier. Ny Samling , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1872.
- Nye Eventyr og Historier. - Tredie Række. Anden Samling , C.A. Reitzel Publishers, 1872.