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The Borgo Press Niels Lyhne by Jens Peter Jacobsen
This highly influential late19th century Danish novel portrays the melancholy life of an idealistic young poet. Publishers Weekly Niels Lyhne recounts the life of its eponymous hero a poet emphasizing the influence of experience on psychological development and examining philosophical issues: the nature of reality atheism creativity and love. It is a dense narrative striking at times in its richness of physical detail . . .Independent Publishershow more