Question
In a story by this author, the act of smashing a clock that produces lifelike biblical images every hour is deemed a finer action than creating the clock itself. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this author of “The Most Incredible Thing.” In another story by this author, Karen’s amputated feet continue to dance while wearing the title “Red Shoes” before she prays to God for mercy and proceeds to heaven.
ANSWER: Hans Christian Andersen
[10h] In another Andersen story, two characters who both have this name feud over horses and money. The “Little” character with this name constantly outwits the “Big” one and eventually drowns him in a river.
ANSWER: Claus [accept “Little Claus and Big Claus”]
[10e] Andersen’s stories are often classified as belonging to this folklore genre collected by the Brothers Grimm.
ANSWER: fairy tales [or folk tales; or Märchen; prompt on tales; reject “fables”]
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