Once upon a time
On the anniversary of the death of one of the world's best known storytellers, we consider the humble fairy tale – and the power of a story well told. Friday 4 August is the anniversary of the death of Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), a prolific author, penning novels, poems, plays and travelogues. For 145 years since his death, his name remains unequivocally associated with fairy tales. There is little doubt that Andersen was a master storyteller. Initially retelling tr
