How did Hans Christian Andersen choose which fairy tales to include in this collection?
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How did Hans Christian Andersen choose which fairy tales to include in this collection?
Did anyone else feel a bittersweet tone in some of these stories that seems different from typical fairy tales?
What inspired the creative choices behind the fantastical worlds and characters in Andersen's stories?