The original story of The Little Mermaid was a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1837. The story revolves around Ariel, a mermaid princess, who becomes fascinated with the world of humans and after saving Prince Eric from a shipwreck, strikes a bargain with Ursala, the sea witch, to enable her to walk on land. You’ll have to read the fairy tale or watch either or both motion pictures to find out how the story ends!
Hans Christian Andersen
