Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Flax” — a fantasy tale about a plant? Cover Image

„Len” Hansa Christiana Andersena — opowieść fantastyczna o roślinie?
Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Flax” — a fantasy tale about a plant?

Author(s): Ewa Ogłoza
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Other Language Literature, Philology, Theory of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Andersen; fairy tale; cultural contexts; fantasy genre; plants

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses The Flax, a fantasy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. In my reading, I focus on details of the tale’s text. I point out various contexts that expand and diversify the reading of the tale, such as: cultural, religious, biblical, artistic, literary and cinematic ones.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 77-89
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish