The Galoshes of Fortune

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».