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.

Karen Blixen

Den afrikanske Farm

1. tekstkritiske og kommenterede udgave

Et af dansk litteraturs store erindringsværker, der handler om tabet af den afrikanske farm, som Karen Blixen drev sammen med først sin mand, Bror Blixen-Finecke, siden alene i årene 1914-31. Den handler om dagliglivet på farmen, de indfødte, de andre kolonialister i Kenya, ægteskabet, skilsmissen og den store kærlighed til Denys Finch-Hatton. En tekstkritisk og gennemkommenteret udgave af Karen Blixens mest kendte værk, der oprindeligt udkom i 1937. Bogen er udgivet i samarbejde med Det Danske Sprog- og Litteraturselskab.

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Edition1

Printed pages496

Publish date27 Dec 2007

Published byGyldendal

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ISBN print9788702062663