By Hans Christian Andersen.
By Hans Christian Andersen.
Translated By Mary Howitt
To MESSRS. MUNROE AND CO.
Gentlemen,—I take this opportunity of forwarding to you, the proof sheets of the unpublished Life of Hans Christian Andersen—translated from a copy transmitted to me for that purpose, by the Author. It is as well to state that this is the Author's Edition, he being participant in the proceeds of this work.
I remain, gentlemen,
Yours truly,
MARY HOWITT.
LONDON, June 29, 1847.
TO
JENNY LIND
THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION
OF
THE TRUE STORY OF HER FRIEND'S LIFE
IS INSCRIBED
IN ADMIRATION OF HER BEAUTIFUL TALENTS
AND STILL MORE BEAUTIFUL LIFE,
BY
MARY HOWITT.
Project Gutenberg Editor's Note: There are many words in this file with missing letters. These spaces were letters with diacritic marks which at the time of the production of the digital file were not available for the character set of the file. It is hoped someone will be interested enough in this work to supply the missing letters. DW
CONTENTS
PREFACE.
THE TRUE STORY OF MY LIFE
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.