
A lively assortment of short tales gathers the restless spirit of a 19th‑century poet whose imagination roamed from the misty Danish coast to the rugged heights of the Carniolan Alps. In the first stories, a quiet Christmas night turns uneasy, a sudden death leaves a village in mourning, and a solitary ship drifts into a churchyard, each vignette humming with quiet drama and vivid description. The later pieces shift to alpine villages, where a Sunday mass in a remote town, a comic misadventure, and a sudden gunshot reveal the same restless energy in new, unexpected settings.
Behind these narratives lies a writer whose life was as colourful as his prose: a painter‑turned‑poet, a charismatic rebel who championed youthful passion and social change. His language sparkles with lyrical rhythm, blending humor, melancholy, and a fierce love of freedom. Listeners will feel the pulse of a restless soul, discovering how his early vigor still resonates through every story.
Language
fi
Duration
~4 hours (247K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2019-06-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1846–1908
A leading voice of Denmark’s Modern Breakthrough, this restless, romantic writer moved between poetry, plays, novels, and painting. He is especially remembered for vivid sea-themed writing and for his close ties to the artists’ community in Skagen.
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