Cornelia Levetzow

Born in Ringkøbing in 1836, Cornelia von Levetzow grew up in a literary home and was educated by her mother. After her father's death, the family moved to Lyngby, where she spent the rest of her life.

Her debut novel, En ung Piges Historie (1861), was an immediate success and was translated into several languages. She wrote novels and short stories for many years, first publishing under the pen name J until 1894, and became one of the well-known popular Danish writers of her time.

As her career continued, her work became more openly shaped by Christian and religious themes. She died in Lyngby in 1921, leaving behind a body of fiction that connected strongly with a broad reading public.