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Language
Danish
Description
The life and work of the philosopher, Carl Henrik Andreas Bjerregaard includes his growing up in Jutland, Denmark, the recounting of paranormal experiences as a young man, his participation in the Danish-German war of 1864, and his career in the Danish army. He emigrated to New York in 1873 and worked his way from a factory worker in New Jersey to reference librarian at the New York Public Library. A critical presentation of his lectures and articles...
2) The pact
Language
Danish
Description
Aged 63 Karen Blixen is at the pinnacle of her fame and next in line to win the Nobel Prize for literature. It has been 17 years since she gave up her famous farm in Africa only to return to Denmark with her life in ruins. Devastated by syphilis and having lost the love of her life she has reinvented herself as a literary sensation. She is an isolated genius, however, until the day she meets a talented 30-year-old poet. She promises him literary stardom...