Jens Peter Jacobsen was a Danish writer who lived from 1847 to 1885. He is known for popularizing the Naturalist literary movement in Denmark. Rainer Maria Rilke admired his writing, taking a special interest in his novel Niels Lyhne and a collection of his short stories.
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Jens Peter Jacobsen Term Timeline in Letters to a Young Poet
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Letter 2
Before finishing his letter, Rilke urges Kappus to read the work of Danish writer Jens Peter Jacobsen —specifically Six Stories and his novel Niels Lyhne. Rilke wants the young poet to spend...
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Letter 3
Rilke is very happy to hear that Kappus has been reading Jens Peter Jacobsen . He’s pleased that the young poet has resonated with the work so much and...
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