'Jacobsen has made a more profound impression on me emotionally than anything else I've read in recent years.' Sigmund Freud 'In Jacobsen we have the earliest and noblest example of an author who combines a powerful imagination and a wistfully tender nature with all the finesse of the most highly developed realism.' Hermann Hesse 'One of the best books I've ever read.' Delius. Marie Grubbe is loosely based on the true story of a Danish noble woman of the same name. A wealthy heiress she ma...

SHE had the black, luminous eyes of the Blid family, with delicate, straight eyebrows; she had their boldly shaped nose, their strong chin, and full lips. The curious line of mingled pain and sensuousness about the corners of her mouth was likewise an inheritance from them, and so were the restless movements of her head. But her cheek was pale, her hair was soft as silk and was wound smoothly around her head.Not so the Blids; their coloring was of roses and bronze. Their hair was r...

In the decade from 1870 to 1880 a new spirit was stirring in the intellectual and literary world of Denmark. George Brandes was delivering his lectures on the Main Currents of Nineteenth Century Literature; from Norway came the deeply probing questionings of the granitic Ibsen; from across the North Sea from England echoes of the evolutionary theory and Darwinism. It was a time of controversy and bitterness, of a conflict joined between the old and the new, both going to extremes, in which...

'Jacobsen has made a more profound impression on me emotionally than anything else I’ve read in recent years.' Sigmund Freud ‘In Jacobsen we have the earliest and noblest example of an author who combines a powerful imagination and a wistfully tender nature with all the finesse of the most highly developed realism.’ Hermann Hesse 'One of the best books I've ever read.’ Delius Marie Grubbe is loosely based on the true story of a Danish noble woman of the same name. A wealthy heiress she mar...

Masterpieces on the Collapse of the Moral Compass offers a profound exploration into the fragility of human ethics and the monumental consequences of moral disintegration portrayed through five classic literary novels. The collection traverses a range of literary styles, from the psychological intricacies of Dostoevsky's deeply philosophical narratives to Tolstoy's epic realism and beyond. Each novel serves as a reflective lens capturing the tumultuous spirit of the 19th and early 20th cen...

Omnibus of Lonely Souls – 3 Classic Literary Fictions is a captivating exploration of isolation and the human condition, weaving together a spectrum of literary styles that capture the nuances of solitude. With a range of works that span contemplative narratives to richly textured prose, the collection masterfully portrays the inner realms of its protagonists. The anthology features standout narratives that, while diverse, collectively navigate the intricacies of human loneliness, making i...

In "Niels Lyhne," Jens Peter Jacobsen presents a profound exploration of existential themes through the life of its titular character, Niels. The narrative unfolds with a lyrical yet realistic prose style, characteristic of Jacobsen's naturalistic approach, which emerged as a response to the romantic ideals prevalent in 19th-century literature. The novel intricately weaves Niels's struggles with his aspirations, disillusionments, and the search for meaning in a world that often seems indif...

Crises of Faith and Conscience – 8 Classic Fiction Novels amalgamates the narratives of diverse authors to explore profound existential, moral, and spiritual dilemmas. This anthology presents an intricate tapestry of literary styles that range from the solemn introspection found within Hawthorne's narratives to Dostoevsky's intense psychological explorations. These novels, representative of the 19th century's evolving societal and philosophical discourse, collectively invite readers to pon...

Niels Lyhne written by Jens Peter Jacobsen who was a Danish novelist, poet, and scientist. This book was published in 1880. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work. Des...

“LANGUAGE is like an instrument that requires to be tuned occasionally. A few times in the course of a century the literary language of a country needs to be tuned afresh; for as no generation can be satisfied to think the thoughts of the preceding one, so no group of men in the world of letters can use the language of the school that went before them.” With these words Georg Brandes begins his discussion of the influence of J. P. Jacobsen. As Brandes himself was the critic who found new p...

As one of the most important authors of the Danish language, Jens Peter Jacobsen body of work is small, including just two novels, seven short stories, and a volume of poetry. Considered his masterpiece, “Niels Lyhne” was first published in 1880 and was instantly heralded as a critical success. Jacobsen’s novel follows the life of the titular character, a dreamy and romantic aspiring poet who struggles to make sense of a cruel and indifferent world. Torn between a childishly idealized visi...

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.Here you will find the complete novels of James...