#OnThisDay in 1835 the first installment of Fairy Tales Told for Children by Hans Christian Andersen was published in Denmark. Andersen brought a new, informal style to children's tales that did not sit well with critics, who believed the stories should be more educational rather than entertaining. It wasn't until the 3rd installment, containing an original story about a little mermaid, that critics began to change their tune. #HistoryGetsLIT