Marie Grubbe, a Lady of the Seventeenth Century by J. P. Jacobsen
"Marie Grubbe, a Lady of the Seventeenth Century" by J. P. Jacobsen is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Marie Grubbe, a young noblewoman navigating the complexities of life, family dynamics, and societal expectations in 17th-century Denmark. The novel explores themes of identity, love, and the personal struggles faced by individuals within the constraints of their social class. The opening of the novel introduces readersto Marie Grubbe as a young girl filled with vibrant curiosity and daydreams. Amidst her explorations, she experiences the stark realities of her social environment and home life, including her fraught relationship with her father and the oppressive presence of her father’s concubine, Anne. The narration paints vivid images of natural beauty and childhood innocence contrasted with deeper underlying tensions. Marie's internal world is further developed through her imaginative thoughts and encounters, setting the stage for her evolution as she grapples with her identity in a changing society marked by war and personal upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jacobsen, J. P. (Jens Peter), 1847-1885 |
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| Translator | Larsen, Hanna Astrup, 1873-1945 |
| Uniform Title | Fru Marie Grubbe. English |
| Title | Marie Grubbe, a Lady of the Seventeenth Century |
| Alternate Title | Marie Grubbe, a Lady of the 17th Century |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by René Anderson Benitz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Biographical fiction |
| Subject | Grubbe, Marie, approximately 1640-1718 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Women -- Denmark -- Fiction |
| Subject | Denmark -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54845 |
| Release Date | Jun 4, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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