The Ice-Maiden
| "The Ice-Maiden" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Hans Christian Andersen | |
Rudy and his grand-father | |
| Original title | "Iisjomfruen" |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
| Genre(s) | Literary fairy tale, short story |
| Publication | |
| Publication date | 25 November 1861 |
| Published in English | 1863 |
"The Ice-Maiden" (Danish: Iisjomfruen, or Isjomfruen in contemporary Danish) is an 1861 literary fairy tale by the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. The first English translation was published by King and Baird in 1863. The story, set in Switzerland, was inspired by a local legend about the Île de Peilz, a small island in Lake Geneva, which is also the setting of its denouement.