I can give her no greater power than she has already, the w… - Hans Christian Andersen

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I can give her no greater power than she has already, the woman said; don’t you see how strong that is? How men and animals are obliged to serve her and how well she has got through the world, barefoot as she is.

Hans Christian Andersen

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About Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales.

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Alternative Names: H.C. Andersen • Hans Andersen • H.Ch. Andersen • H. C. Andersen

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