ÀChristmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.Christmas Day is observed around the world, and Christmas Eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day. Together, both days are considered one of the most culturally significant celebrations in Christendom and Western society.
öBoxing Day
Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on the day following Christmas Day in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations. Boxing Day occurs on 26 December, although the attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place either on that day or a day later.
In the liturgical calendar of Western Christianity, Boxing Day is the second day of Christmastide, and also St. Stephen's Day. In some European countries, notably Germany, Poland, the Netherlands and the Nordic countries, 26 December is celebrated as a Second Christmas Day.
Boxing Day crowds shopping at the Toronto Eaton Centre in Canada, 2007
ÀHans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
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´Introduction
Hans Christian Andersen ; Danish; often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales.
Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", "Thumbelina", and many more.
öThe Princess and the Pea
"The Princess and the Pea" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a young woman whose royal identity is established by a test of her physical sensitivity.
Andersen had heard the story as a child, and it likely has its source in folk material, possibly originating from Sweden, as it is unknown in the Danish oral tradition. Neither "The Princess and the Pea" nor Andersen's other tales of 1835 were well received by Danish critics, who disliked their casual, chatty style and their lack of morals.
Quiz 11 Hans Christian Andersen
1:
Who played the lead in the 1952 musical fantasy about Hans Christian Andersen's life?
☐ A) Danny Kaye
☐ B) Gene Kelly
☐ C) Donald O'Connor
☐ D) Bing Crosby
2:
What peculiarity特色 did Andersen have concerning his meals?
☐ A) He only ate one meal a day.
☐ B) He had his meals at night instead of during the day.
☐ C) He had a set rotation迴圈 for where he ate every night.
☐ D) He always ate standing up.
3:
Including recently discovered and unpublished stories, how many tales did Andersen write?
☐ A) 77
☐ B) 116
☐ C) 187
☐ D) 212
4:
At what age did Andersen begin attending grammar school?
☐ A) 8
☐ B) 13
☐ C) 17
☐ D) 21
5:
What was Andersen's father's occupation?
☐ A) Shoemaker
☐ B) Tailor
☐ C) Barber
☐ D) Street-sweeper
6:
What career did Andersen originally attempt to pursue?
☐ A) Doctor
☐ B) Lawye
☐ C) Actor
☐ D) Politician
7:
Which of these composers did Andersen become friends with during his travels?
☐ A) Chopin
☐ B) Mendelssohn 孟德爾森
☐ C) Strauss
☐ D) Brahms
8:
Which of these Andersen fairy tales is airing this year as a television series in Japan?
☐ A) Thumbelina
☐ B) The Little Mermaid
☐ C) The Snow Queen
☐ D) The Little Match Girl
9:
Which fairy tale is believed to have been written for singer Jenny Lind?
☐ A) The Ugly Duckling
☐ B) The Little Mermaid
☐ C) The Steadfast Tin Soldier
☐ D) The Nightingale 也是女人的戰爭
10:
Approximately how many languages have Andersen's works been translated into?
☐ A) 50
☐ B) 100
☐ C) 150
☐ D) 200
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