This second part of the anthology--see Middle Ages to Romanticism --contains selections of Danish literature from the mid-19th century to the present. Included are selections from the inter nationally-known critic, Georg Brandes; the original impressionist stylist, Herman Bang; two Danish Nobel Prize winners, Henrik Pontoppidan and Johannes V. Jensen; the martyred clergyman-drama tist, Kaj Munk; the literary champion of the proletariat, Martin Andersen Nex???; and the distinguished modern storyteller, Karen Blixen (Isak ...
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This second part of the anthology--see Middle Ages to Romanticism --contains selections of Danish literature from the mid-19th century to the present. Included are selections from the inter nationally-known critic, Georg Brandes; the original impressionist stylist, Herman Bang; two Danish Nobel Prize winners, Henrik Pontoppidan and Johannes V. Jensen; the martyred clergyman-drama tist, Kaj Munk; the literary champion of the proletariat, Martin Andersen Nex???; and the distinguished modern storyteller, Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen). Included also are numerous other Danish writers less well known, whose presence here will bring to English-speaking readers, per haps for the first time, a realization of the depth of Danish literature.
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Fair. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 352 p. Arcturus Books Paperbacks. Audience: General/trade. Former Library Copy. Pages are a tad tanned-cover shows some signs of wear Included are selections from the inter nationally-known critic, Georg Brandes; the original impressionist stylist, Herman Bang; two Danish Nobel Prize winners, HenrikPontoppidan and Johannes V. Jensen; the martyred clergyman-drama tist, Kaj Munk; the literary champion of the proletariat, Martin Andersen Nexø; and the distinguished modern storyteller, Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen). Included also are numerous other Danish writers less well known, whose presence here will bring to English-speakingreaders, per haps for the first time, a realization of the depth of Danish literature.