The Red Shoes

Hans Christian Andersen became famous after publishing his fantastic novel in 1829. In the following years he established 3 compilations of tales. Many children and adults passed through the world of his books. Even after many years these fairy tales are still in our memory. Once there was a girl, sweet and beautiful, but very poor. In the summer she walked barefoot and in the winter she put on heavy wooden shoes. After the funeral of her mother the old lady took the girl to her house. Karen grew up and it was time to her confirmation. If the old lady was not almost blind, she would not have allowed Karen to come to church wearing red shoes...