Dinesen, Isak
Winter's Tales (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141185880
- author:
- Dinesen, Isak
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 133mm X 199mm
- Genre:
- General & Literary Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Winter's Tales is a collection of 11 stories that explore the universal theme of longing. Written during a period of great personal and historical change, these tales are deeply rooted in the author's childhood experiences in Denmark.
The stories were written by Karen Blixen, a Danish author who drew inspiration from her time in Kenya, where she managed a coffee plantation with her husband. After their divorce, she returned to Denmark, where she drew on her experiences to craft these poignant and introspective tales.
Published in 2001, Winter's Tales offers a unique glimpse into the author's inner world, one that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.
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