Tongshu: What is the difference between Andersen's fairy tales and Green's fairy tale?

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This illustration is from the "Andersen Fairy Tale" published in 1932, depicting the story of "Girls Stepping on Bread". The illustration was drawn by British decorative artist and illustrator Jaibal.

Both "Green Fairy" and "Andersen Fairy" were created and published in the 19th century, but "Green Fairy" reflects the childhood concept of the old age, but Andersen has promoted the emergence of new childhood concepts.

Green's fairy tale is essentially a collection of folk story. Most of the stories it collected are legends spreading from the Middle Ages. Among them, a large number of stories are princes, princesses and knights.

Andersen's fairy tales are the personal creations of Andersen. In addition to creative fairy tales, Andersen is a novelist and poet. Compared with the medieval binquets, Andersen has received college education and has a wide range of friends. He has obtained a good income for writing as a professional writer.

When we look at Andersen's fairy tales, we can often feel warmth, beauty and enlightenment; however, Green's fairy tales bring people feel fun, excitement and imagination. Andersen's fairy tales teach you kindness and beauty, and Green's fairy tales tell human nature itself.

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