DENMARK’S BEST STORIES 1926 Scandinavian Classics, Antique Danish Literature

Description: Denmark's Best Stories: An Introduction to Danish Fiction” is a collection of short stories edited by Hanna Astrup Larsen, first published in 1926. It features a range of works by Danish authors, offering readers an overview of Danish literature and its themes. Larsen, who was a prominent translator and editor, aimed to introduce Danish fiction to a broader English-speaking audience. The anthology includes both classic and contemporary Danish authors (up to that time), showcasing the richness of Danish storytelling. The stories explore themes such as human nature, morality, and the complexity of life, all framed within the cultural context of Denmark. Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd. in London. Larsen's work as an editor and translator contributed significantly to the dissemination of Danish culture outside of Denmark. The collection was chosen to represent a variety of Danish literary voices and styles, while reflecting the distinct character of Danish fiction—marked by realism, psychological depth, and a touch of the mythical or fantastical. This antique book is undated although published in 1926, making it over 98 years old. It has been very well preserved, bound in a bright yellow wrapper with emerald green text. This antique storybook remains in Good pre-loved antique condition. It measures approximately 7.5” tall x 5.5” wide and contains 377 printed pages inside, followed by a few pages of publisher advertisements at the end of the book. The contents include the following short stories: Introduction • The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweeper by Hans Christian Andersen • The Parson at Vejlby by Steen Steensen Blicher • Avrohmche Nightingale by Meir Aron Goldschmidt & Translated by Lida Siboni Hanson • Fru Fönss by Jens Peter Jacobsen & Translated by Carl Christian Jensen • Stina Becomes a Farmer's Wife by Sophus Schandorph & Translated by Lida Siboni Hanson • A Ship in Church by Holger Drachmann & Translated by Henry Commager • Irene Holm by Herman Bang & Translated by Jacob Wittmer Hartmann. • In Rosenborg Park by Herman Bang & Translated by Jacob Wittmer Hartmann • The Royal Guest by Henrik Pontoppidan & Translated by Lida Siboni Hanson • Children of Men by Gustav Wied • Peasants by Karl Larsen & Translated by Henry Commager • Per Hywer's Summer Day by Johan Skjoldborg & Translated by Henry Commager • Birds of Passage by Martin Andersen Nexö & Translated by Lida Siboni Hanson • Ann and the Cow by Johannes V. Jensen & Translated by Victor Folke Nelson • Lost Forests by Johannes V. Jensen & Translated by Henry Commager • The Old Boat by Harry Söiberg & Translated by Edwin Björkman • The Dark Mountains by Gunnar Gunnarsson & Translated by W. W. Worster A clean and square copy of this antique storybook. It has a bright exterior and a clean interior with only a few penciled circles around chapter numbers in the table of contents, in an otherwise clean book. The binding is sound and secure with no loose or missing pages. A solid and complete antique book of Danish Fiction Tales!

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