The Little Mermaid

<p>"The Little Mermaid" is based on a Danish literary fairy tale written by the Hans Christian Andersen. The story follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a human soul. The tale was first published in 1837 as part of a collection of fairy tales for children. There is a statue portraying the mermaid in Copenhagen, Denmark, where the story was written and first published.</p>