Andersen turned Dickens' home into a real-life fairy tale—too bad it was 'The Little Mermaid' and he was the sea witch.
The Disastrous Visit That Ended Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Dickens' Friendship
Hans Christian Andersen's 1857 visit to Charles Dickens' home turned into a five-week disaster, with Dickens growing increasingly irritated by Andersen's presence and lack of English. Dickens ultimately ghosted him, but Andersen continued to praise him, even after Dickens' death in 1870.
Source: The Disastrous Visit That Ended Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Dickens' Friendship — Mental Floss
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