Niels Lyhne
by Jens Peter Jacobsen
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Read in April, 2008
"Bigum knew full well what an unfavorable impression he presented and how completely hopeless his love was, but he knew it the way you do when, with all the power of your soul, you hope that your knowledge is false. There was still a chance for a miracle, and miracles don't happen, but they might. Who knows? Perhaps you make a mistake, perhaps your reason, your instincts, your senses with all their daylight clarity still lead you astray, perhaps the thing to do is to possess the reckless c...more
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To me this read like an extended prose poem. Many parts of it are quotable. There are quirky psychological portraits interspersed with beautiful physical descriptions.
One thing about Niels: it sucked to be him. Unlucky in love. We don't know if he would have been lucky at cards, since I don't recall he ever played them. He had about as much romantic success as Dr. Frasier Crane, without the laughter.
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There was an extended discussion of athe...more
One thing about Niels: it sucked to be him. Unlucky in love. We don't know if he would have been lucky at cards, since I don't recall he ever played them. He had about as much romantic success as Dr. Frasier Crane, without the laughter.
The only negatives with this particular book:
There was an extended discussion of athe...more
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Read in November, 2008
I wish I would have had more time to enjoy reading this book, but when reading for a class that seldom happens. The translation is beautifully done.
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Read in May, 2008
Pretty similar than Marie Grubbe. Not bad but not the most memorable book either.
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