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Fodrejse fra Holmens Kanal til Østpynten af Amager i aarene 1828 og 1829

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Fodrejse fra Holmens Kanal til Østpynten af Amager i aarene 1828 og 1829 is a literary work by Hans Christian Andersen. Published in 1829, it is considered Andersen's first significant literary achievement. The work is described as a fantastic tale in the style of German Romantic writer E.T.A. Hoffmann. It was self-published by Andersen and met with immediate success. The story's title translates to "A Walk from Holmen's Canal to the East Point of the Island of Amager in the Years 1828 and 1829." This work predates Andersen's more famous fairy tales and novels, but it established his early literary talent.

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