The Galoshes of Fortune
dan. Lykkens Kalosker · 1838
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Interesting Facts
- «The Galoshes of Fortune» is a tale where magical galoshes allow their owners to fulfill their wishes, but not always in the way they expected.
- The plot revolves around several characters who take turns wearing the galoshes and find themselves in unexpected situations, leading to comedic and instructive outcomes.
- The tale explores the theme of human desires and shows that sometimes what we want may not bring us happiness.
- Andersen uses the galoshes as a metaphor to illustrate that happiness is not always found in the fulfillment of all our wishes.
- The tale was first published in 1838 and is part of the collection «Fairy Tales Told for Children».
Date of publication: 1 March 2025
Updated: 4 March 2025
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Genre: Children's literature
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