I'm a medievalist, a heavy metal fan, an opera buff and a cat lover without a cat. I also happen to adore Hans Christian Andersen and his fairy tales — a love that matured since early childhood. I’m especially partial to 'Thumbelina' (in Danish 'Tommelise', my namesake in a way), and collect illustrated editions of this fascinating, sad and often misunderstood work. This blog is about my collection, Andersen and 'Thumbelina'.

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If you are interested in classical music and read in Russian, I also have a blog about opera and musical drama.



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