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The Aristocratic Universe of Karen Blixen
Frantz Leander Hansen
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Description for The Aristocratic Universe of Karen Blixen
Paperback. This volume explores the confrontation between cultures and environments which are seen to limit and censure natural behaviour whilst at the same time imposing upon humankind unnecessary notions of sin and guilt. Num Pages: 196 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DND; 1HFGK; 2ACSD; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 278.
Karen Blixen's works are explored in the light of a passionate insistence on living out a double nature of the divine and the demonic. The 'aristocratic' is examined as her depiction of a conduct of life that is faithful to destiny: the aristocratic viewpoint is in tune with eternity, and places no obstructive morality between self and life. Vitality has its source in direct access to the ocean of inexhaustible opportunities with which life presents us. The 'world' of Africa, for example, plays a key role as the consummate illustration of an aristocratic culture. The aesthetic guidelines for literary form ... Read more
Karen Blixen's works are explored in the light of a passionate insistence on living out a double nature of the divine and the demonic. The 'aristocratic' is examined as her depiction of a conduct of life that is faithful to destiny: the aristocratic viewpoint is in tune with eternity, and places no obstructive morality between self and life. Vitality has its source in direct access to the ocean of inexhaustible opportunities with which life presents us. The 'world' of Africa, for example, plays a key role as the consummate illustration of an aristocratic culture. The aesthetic guidelines for literary form ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
196
Place of Publication
Brighton, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781903900338
SKU
V9781903900338
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About Frantz Leander Hansen
Frantz Leander Hansen is a Master of Arts in Literature and employed at The Karen Blixen Museum, Denmark. He teaches and gives lectures at various academic establishments in Denmark.
Reviews for The Aristocratic Universe of Karen Blixen
From a review of the Danish edition: Original and essential... exquisite and noble, Babette and the Aristocratic Universe is simply one of the best all-round presentations of Karen Blixen's work.
Professor S ren Schou, Weekendavisen Extremely interesting . . . excellent . . . A 'must read' for anyone planning a foray into Blixen scholarship.
Professor ... Read more
Professor S ren Schou, Weekendavisen Extremely interesting . . . excellent . . . A 'must read' for anyone planning a foray into Blixen scholarship.
Professor ... Read more