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.

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Vinter-eventyr

Vinter-eventyr er en samling af Karen Blixens mest berømte fortællinger. Det er historier om kærlighed og ensomhed, barndom og alderdom, krig og ødelæggelse. Alle fortællingerne drejer sig om menneskets sælsomme søgen efter en vej igennem livet og stiller det evige spørgsmål: Kan det enkelte menneske ændre tiden og skæbnen? Vinter-eventyr indeholder blandt andet fortællingerne ”En historie om en perle”, ”Heloïse”, ”Alkmene” og ”Sorg-Agre”.
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Edition7
Printed pages316
Publish date18 Jun 2018
Published byGyldendal
Languagedan
ISBN print9788702266368
ISBN audio9788702291339