Golden Treasure

Short story by Hans Christian Andersen

"Golden treasure"
Short story by Hans Christian Andersen
Alfred Walter Bayes Dalziel Brothers illustration
Country	Denmark
Language	Danish
Genre(s)	Literary fairy tale
Publication

"Golden Treasure" is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805 – 1875). On June 10, 1866, Andersen wrote in his diary that he "went home and worked on Golden Treasure, and my spirits were high again."^[1]

Plot summary

There are children born with extraordinary qualities very definite, and this is the case of Peter, who has a great ability for music, especially for the drum. He uses it in the war when he grows up, accompanying him in his heart when is in love and too when his reputation grows, leading to fame and wealth.

References

^ Stirling, Monica (1965). The wild swan; the life and times of Hans Christian Andersen. New York, Harcourt, Brace & World.

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The Golden Treasure

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Short story collections	Fairy Tales Told for Children. First Collection. (1835–1837) Fairy Tales Told for Children. New Collection (1838–1841) New Fairy Tales. First Volume (1843–1845)
Short stories	"The Angel" (1843) "Blockhead Hans" (1855) "The Elf Mound" (1845) "The Emperor's New Clothes" (1837) "The Fir-Tree" (1844) "The Flying Trunk" (1839) "The Galoshes of Fortune" (1838) "The Garden of Paradise" (1839) "The Goblin and the Grocer" (1852) "Golden Treasure" (1865) "The Ice-Maiden" (1861) "Little Claus and Big Claus" (1835) "The Little Match Girl" (1845) "The Little Mermaid" (1837) "The Most Incredible Thing" (1870) "The Nightingale" (1843) "Ole Lukoie" (1841) "The Princess and the Pea" (1835) "The Red Shoes" (1845) "The Shadow" (1847) "The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep" (1845) "The Snow Queen" (1844) "The Snowman" (1861) "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" (1838) "The Story of a Mother" (1847) "The Sweethearts; or, The Top and the Ball" (1843) "The Swineherd" (1841) "The Tallow Candle" (1820s) "The Teapot" (1863) "Thumbelina" (1835) "The Tinderbox" (1835) "The Travelling Companion" (1835) "The Ugly Duckling" (1843) "What the Old Man Does is Always Right" (1861) "The Wicked Prince" (1840) "The Wild Swans" (1838)
Novels	The Improvisatore (1835) O.T (1836) The Two Baronesses (1848)
Plays, operas	Little Kirsten (1846) When the Spaniards Were Here (1865)
Poems and songs	Barn Jesus i en krybbe lå Danmark, mit fædreland Hist hvor vejen slår en bugt
Other works	Christine's Picture Book (art book)
Works inspired by Andersen's life and works	Hans Christian Andersen (1952) The Daydreamer (1966) The World of Hans Christian Andersen (1968) Andersen Monogatari (1971) The Fairytaler (2002–2003) Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale (2003 miniseries) Young Andersen (2005 serial)
Related	Hans Christian Andersen Museums Pleated Christmas hearts International Children's Book Day Hans Christian Andersen Award Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award
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