author
Sophus Michaëlis
1865–1932
A Danish poet, novelist, and playwright, he helped bring a more colorful, European-minded style into modern Danish literature. His work traveled widely in his own lifetime, reaching readers and theater audiences beyond Denmark.
2 Audiobooks
Helleenit ja barbaarit: Romaani persialaissotien ajoilta
by Sophus Michaëlis
Giovanna : Tarina kauniiden tornien kaupungista
by Sophus Michaëlis
About the author
Born in Odense on May 14, 1865, Sophus Michaëlis became one of Denmark’s notable literary voices around the turn of the 20th century. He studied French, Latin, and German, and that broad European background shaped both his writing and his translations.
He wrote poetry, novels, and plays, and was especially known for vivid, finely crafted language. During his lifetime, his works were translated, published, and performed in several countries, including England, France, Germany, and Sweden, giving him a wider international reach than many of his contemporaries.
Michaëlis died in Copenhagen on January 28, 1932. Today he is remembered as a versatile Danish author whose lyric poetry and dramatic writing helped refresh the literary scene of his era.