About the author

Baroness Karen Christenze von Blixen-Finecke (born Dinesen; 17 April 1885 – 7 September 1962) was a Danish author who wrote works in Danish and English. She is also known under her pen names Isak Dinesen, used in English-speaking countries, Tania Blixen, used in German-speaking countries, Osceola, and Pierre Andrézel.

Blixen is best known for Out of Africa, an account of her life while living in Kenya, and for one of her stories, Babette's Feast, both of which have been adapted into Academy Award-winning motion pictures. She is also noted, particularly in Denmark, for her Seven Gothic Tales.

Blixen was considered several times for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Skygger paa Græsset / Essays

1. tekstkritiske og kommenterede udgave

Udgivelsen er det sidste bind i Det Danske Sprog- og Litteraturselskabs serie af gennemkommenterede udgaver af Blixens forfatterskab. Bogen indeholder to titler samlet i ét bind: Skygger paa Græsset fra 1960 er den sidste bog, Karen Blixen udgav i sin levetid. Den indeholder fire erindringsessays skrevet ud fra de samme temaer, som findes i Den afrikanske Farm.  Essays indeholder 12 essays, skrevet til forskellige lejligheder, men er først samlet i en bog efter hendes død, bl.a. "Daguerreotypier", "En Baaltale med 14 Aars Forsinkelse", "Mit Livs Mottoer" og "Til fire Kultegninger".
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Edition1
Printed pages594
Publish date18 Mar 2020
Published byGyldendal
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ISBN print9788702295580