Niels Lyhne - Softcover

Jacobsen, Jens Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599865858 ISBN 13: 9781599865850

Publisher: FQ Classics, 2008

Synopsis

Niels Lyhne is a popular Danish novel written by author Jens Peter Jacobsen. Jacobsen's novel is the story of a young, idealistic poet and ephazies the influence of psychological development. The philosophical issues examined in this work include the nature of reality, atheism and love. Niels Lyhne is highly recommended for those who enjoy the writings of Jens Peter Jacobsen and also for individuals who are discovering his works for the first time.

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Review:

Jacobsen has made a more profound impression on my heart than any other reading in recent years. (Sigmund Freud)

"It's a great book. . . . I would highly recommend it."
--John Williams, The New York Times Book Review podcast

About the Author:

Jens Peter Jacobsen (1847 - 1885) was a Danish novelist, poet and scientist, in Denmark often just written as "J. P. Jacobsen" (pronounced "I. P. Jacobsen"). He began the naturalist movement in Danish literature. According to JOHAN DE MYLIUS of the Danish Royal Library, Jens Peter Jacobsen was 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.' --Wikipedia

About this edition

• Publisher: FQ Classics
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1599865858
• ISBN 13: 9781599865850
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252