Marie Grubbe by Jens Peter Jacobsen, Fiction, Classics, Literary

by Jens Peter Jacobsen

Book Overview

Jacobsen's immediate importance was his status as the 'writer of his generation.' Jacobsen's breakthrough came already in 1876 with the historical and psychological novel Fru Marie Grubbe," entitled Marie Grubbe in English, "which for the first time in Danish literature presented a profound portrayal of a woman as a creature of instinct and desire and as a being searching for her own identity. The book's defiant individualism asserting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598183532
• ISBN13: 9781598183535
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Aegypan
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Did he say "charming"?

By most critical estimations, Jacobsen's other novel, 'Niels Lynhe', is far superior to 'Marie Grubbe'. I agree, but I still give this one 5 stars. If he is a little awkward at times, and if there are some technical issues which could be smoothed out, or some squishing or stretching that might or might not be wanted, he is forgiven. It is clearly written by the same wonderfully sensitive and poetic man who wrote 'Niels Lyhne', a fact that allows for some advance stars. Jacobsen has a scientist's eye for detail and a botanist's eye on the edge of the path, often pausing to share his mental notebook with the reader, while the narrative is suspended, without suffering, with uncommon ease. The story-line is simple, but well told. There is something about this little book which I find very appealing, it stays in the front of my head, it is distinct, defined, almost underlined, almost sparkling, charming. -- It might help, although its not necessary, to have a general understanding of 16th and 17th century Scandanavian history. The notes at the end of the text (oddly titled 'Preferatory') are helpful, but...