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A classic collection of short stories from a "poet associated with the so-called 'modern breakthrough' in Danish literature in the 1870s. . . . Jacobsen's immediate importance was his status as the writer of his generation."

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

Like the single volume of short stories Jacobsen published in 1882, three years before he died of tuberculosis, both of his novels are unique in an age of realism on account of their highly charged, atmospheric prose and almost lyrical style. Jacobsen's late... Read Full Overview

Jens Peter Jacobsen (1847-1885) described himself as a literary artist eager to bring into literature "the eternal laws of nature, its glories, its riddles, its miracles," A realist writer, significanty ahead of his time, Jacobsen dealt candidly with life as it is lived, with... Read Full Overview

Mogens and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Danish author Jens Peter Jacobsen, showcasing his pioneering use of naturalism and psychological insight. The title story, Mogens, follows a young man whose experiences with love and nature lead to a deep existential... Read Full Overview

Jens Peter Jacobsen: Sechs Novellen Edition Holzinger. Taschenbuch Berliner Ausgabe, 2017, 5. Auflage Durchgesehener Neusatz mit einer Biographie des Autors bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Michael Holzinger Gustav Kiepenheuer Verlag, Weimar 1912. Aus dem D nischen von Marie von... Read Full Overview

Jacobsen said his desire was to share through his writing "the eternal laws of nature, its glories, its riddles, its miracles". This volume contains an introduction followed by four short stories. These are Mogens, The Plague at Bergamo, There should have been Roses, and Mrs... Read Full Overview

Jens Peter Jacobsen: Sechs Novellen Gustav Kiepenheuer Verlag, Weimar 1912. Aus dem D nischen von Marie von Borch. Inhaltsverzeichnis Novellen Mogens Ein Schu im Nebel Zwei Welten Hier sollten Rosen stehen Die Pest in Bergamo Frau F n Neuausgabe mit einer Biographie des Autors... Read Full Overview

Dive into the world of 19th-century Danish literature with "Mogens and Other Stories" by Jens Peter Jacobsen, a collection of short stories showcasing the author's profound insight into the human condition. This carefully curated volume presents a selection of Jacobsen's most... Read Full Overview