In 1864, after a break of 12 years with drama, Andersen composed three new plays for the Copenhagen theatres that examined brotherly love and deep feelings between men.
En 1864, tras unha paréntese de doce anos co teatro, Andersen compuxo tres novas obras para os teatros de Copenhaguen, nas que se examinaba o amor fraternal e os sentimentos profundos entre homes.