"The Story of a Mother" is number 91 in the Hans Christian Andersen Center's register of Andersen's literary works, i.e. no. 91 in the category fairy tale (the range 1 - 300).

"The Story of a Mother" was first published in English December 1847.

The work was published as a part of A Christmas Greeting to my English Friends. (Number 314. Category/genre: Fairy tale collection).

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Editions

The first Danish edition: The work was published later (4 March 1848) as a part of Nye Eventyr. Andet Bind. Anden Samling. 1848 [Danish title]. (Number 315. BFN 529. Category/genre: Fairy tale collection).

The work was published later (18 December 1849) as a part of Eventyr. 1850 [Danish title]. (Number 316. BFN 551. Category/genre: Fairy tale collection).

The work was published later (30 March 1863) as a part of Eventyr og Historier. Andet Bind. 1863 [Danish title]. (Number 328. BFN 847. Category/genre: Fairy tale collection).

The work was published later (2 April 1875) as a part of Historien om en Moder i Femten Sprog. 1875 [Danish title]. (Number 338. BFN 1048. Category/genre: Fairy tale collection).

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