Niels Lyhne (Penguin Classics)

Niels Lyhne (Penguin Classics)

Niels Lyhne is an aspiring poet, torn between romanticism and realism, faith and reason. Through his relationships with six womenâ€”including his young widowed aunt, a seductive free spirit, and his passionate cousin who marries his friendâ€”his search for purpose becomes a yielding to disillusionment. One of Danish literature's greatest novels, with nods to Kierkegaard and a protagonist some critics have compared to Hamlet, Jacobsen's masterpiece has at its center a young man who faces the anguish of the human condition but cannot find comfort in the Christian faith. Tiina Nunnally's award-winning translation offers readers a chance to experience anew a writer deeply revered by Rilke, Ibsen, Mann, and Hesse.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780143039815
Model 9780143039815
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2006-06-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780143039815

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