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The Snow Queen (Snedronningen), the evil queen of the snowflakes or "snow bees", who travels throughout the world with the snow. Her palace and gardens are in the lands of permafrost , specifically Spitsbergen .
- H. C. Andersen, Vilhelm Pedersen, H. B. Paull
- 1844
A fairy tale about a boy, Kay, who is turned into an ice statue by a piece of the magic mirror of the Snow Queen. His friend Gerda sets out to find him and save him with her love and tears.
- Which Treats of a Mirror and of the Splinters. Now then, let us begin. When we are at the end of the story, we shall know more than we know now: but to begin.
- A Little Boy and a Little Girl. In a large town, where there are so many houses, and so many people, that there is no roof left for everybody to have a little garden; and where, on this account, most persons are obliged to content themselves with flowers in pots; there lived two little children, who had a garden somewhat larger than a flower-pot.
- Of the Flower-Garden At the Old Woman's Who Understood Witchcraft. But what became of little Gerda when Kay did not return? Where could he be?
- The Prince and Princess. Gerda was obliged to rest herself again, when, exactly opposite to her, a large Raven came hopping over the white snow.
- Which Treats of a Mirror and of the Splinters. A wicked sprite's creation spreads across the land, affecting the hearts and minds all who come in contact with it.
- A Little Boy and a Little Girl. Years after the creation of the mirror, Kay and Gerda play in their families gardens.
- Of the Flower-Garden at the Old Woman’s who Understood Witchcraft. Kay's grandmother tells the children about the Snow Queen. Kay's behavior is greatly affected by pieces of the troll-mirror.
- The Prince and Princess. A heartbroken Gerda continues to search for her friend. Gerda visits the palace of the Prince and Princess after receiving some promising news.
- Which Has to Do with a Mirror and its Fragments. Now then! We will begin. When the story is done you shall know a great deal more than you do know.
- A Little Boy and a Little Girl. In the big city it was so crowded with houses and people that few found room for even a small garden and most people had to be content with a flowerpot, but two poor children who lived there managed to have a garden that was a little bigger than a flowerpot.
- The Flower Garden of the Woman Skilled in Magic. How did little Gerda get along when Kay did not come back? Where could he be? Nobody knew. Nobody could give them any news of him.
- The Prince and the Princess. The next time that Gerda was forced to rest, a big crow came hopping across the snow in front of her. For a long time he had been watching her and cocking his head to one side, and now he said, "Caw, caw!
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The Snow Queen was written by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), and was translated from the Danish by M. R. James (1862-1936) as part of his Hans Andersen Forty-Two Stories (1930).
One of Andersen's best-beloved tales, The Snow Queen is a story about the strength and endurance of childhood friendship. Gerda's search for her playmate Kay–who was abducted by the Snow Queen and taken to her frozen palace–is brought to life in delicate and evocative illustrations.
