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Pretty similar than Marie Grubbe. Not bad but not the most memorable book either.
Niels Lyhne is a beautifully sad story. The translation that I read was by Tiina Nunnally, whom I have read before and loved. Again Nunnally just makes this book sing (in fact I am tempted to read all the books translated by Nunnally, no matter the author.
Niels Lyhne is a book set in a particular time and place. It is the story of an atheist and how he responds to the tragedies in his life.
According to Wikipedia Jacobsen started Naturalist movement in Danish literature It influenced a generati ...more
Niels Lyhne is a book set in a particular time and place. It is the story of an atheist and how he responds to the tragedies in his life.
According to Wikipedia Jacobsen started Naturalist movement in Danish literature It influenced a generati ...more
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