During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide, and was feted byroyalty. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films.
In the English-speaking world, stories such as "Thumbelina", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Mermaid", "The Emperor's New Clothes", and "The Princess and the Pea" remain popular and are widely read. "The emperor's new clothes" and "ugly duckling" have both passed into the English language as well-known expressions.
In the Copenhagen harbor there is a statue of The Little Mermaid, placed in honor of Hans Christian Andersen. April 2, Andersen's birthday, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.
The year 2005 was the bicentenary of Andersen's birth and his life and work was celebrated around the world. In
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The city of Bratislava, Slovakiafeatures a statue of Hans Christian Andersen in memory of his visit in 1841.[20]
In the city of Lublin, Poland is the Puppet & Actor Theatre of Hans Christian Andersen.[21]
A $12.5-million theme park based on Andersen's tales and life opened in
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