Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 553 Jacobsen, J. P. (Jens Peter) 1847 1885 Jacobsen, Jens Peter Grabow, Anna Mogens, and Other Stories Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Mogens -- The plague in Bergamo -- There should have been roses -- Mrs. Fönss. Produced by Eric Eldred, and David Widger "Mogens and Other Stories" by J. P. Jacobsen is a collection of narratives crafted during the late 19th century, reflecting the emerging literary movements in Denmark at the time. In this work, Jacobsen presents rich and poignant explorations of the human condition through interconnected stories, notably through the titular character, Mogens, whose journey encapsulates themes of love, loss, and self-discovery against a backdrop of nature and societal constraints. The beginning of "Mogens and Other Stories" introduces readers to a lush natural setting, vividly described as the seasons transition, symbolizing the inner turmoil of the titular character, Mogens. As he finds himself drawn into a serendipitous moment of joy during a rainstorm, he inadvertently becomes the object of fascination for a little girl peeking from behind a hazelbush. This scene sets the stage for Mogens' exploration of human connections as he navigates his interactions with her and other characters, particularly Camilla, a councilor's daughter. As the narrative unfolds, we are invited to witness Mogens' quest for meaning and belonging amidst the warmth of summer, the quiet melancholy of autumn, and the inevitable transformations of life and love. The initial chapters effortlessly blend sensory imagery with emotional depth, making it clear that Jacobsen's writing is both aesthetically beautiful and deeply introspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Denmark -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Jacobsen, J. P. (Jens Peter), 1847-1885 -- Translations into English Short stories, Danish -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 206435 206436 2024-10-03T10:35:27.955068 2023-10-03T09:26:12.567760 text/html text/html 208309 2021-01-27T01:40:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 71898 2021-01-27T01:40:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 149192 2024-10-03T10:35:34.556519 application/epub+zip 151023 2024-10-03T10:35:31.136024 application/epub+zip 131655 2024-10-03T10:35:29.787029 application/epub+zip 277703 2024-10-03T10:35:37.101521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264677 2024-10-03T10:35:33.807521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220959 2022-09-03T13:23:30.981003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176915 176891 2024-10-03T10:35:27.433080 2023-10-03T09:26:12.182779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 178427 2016-11-08T13:20:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 68333 2016-11-08T13:22:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 176788 2009-04-21T13:10:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68090 2009-04-21T13:12:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22530 2024-10-03T10:35:37.241492 application/rdf+xml 13727 2024-10-03T10:35:30.362029 image/jpeg 3800 2024-10-03T10:35:30.071126 image/jpeg 148370 2024-10-03T10:35:27.973070 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia