Novelleja Tanskan rannikolta ja Kärntin alpeilta

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Novelleja Tanskan rannikolta ja Kärntin alpeilta

by Holger Drachmann

FI·~4 hours

Chapters

Description

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.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~4 hours (247K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2019-06-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Holger Drachmann

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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