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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

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First published January 1, 1953

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Johannes V. Jensen

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Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1944 "for the rare strength and fertility of his poetic imagination with which is combined an intellectual curiosity of wide scope and a bold, freshly creative style."

Johannes Vilhelm Jensen (almindeligt kendt som Johannes V. Jensen) (20. januar 1873 i Farsø - 25. november 1950 på Østerbro, København) var en dansk forfatter der modtog Nobelprisen i litteratur i 1944.

Han var opvokset i Farsø i Himmerland i et dyrlægehjem med antireligiøse forældre. Han blev lægestuderende på Københavns universitet og arbejdede som journalist ved siden af for at finansiere sine studier. Efter 3 års studier valgte han at skifte karriere og gav sig selv til litteraturen. På det tidspunkt havde han allerede udgivet 12 romaner.[1] Johannes V. Jensen er kendt for digte, artikler, noveller og romaner. Hans mest kendte er novellesamlingen Himmerlandshistorier, romanerne Kongens Fald og Den lange Rejse. Han har også skrevet skuespillet Trods med baggrund i hans egen novelle Cecil fra Himmerlandshistorier. Det blev opført i USA af danske indvandrere.

Johannes V. Jensen rejste en del - Paris, London, Berlin, Norge, Sverige, Chicago & New York.

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