Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 1061 Jacobsen, J. P. (Jens Peter) 1847 1885 Jacobsen, Jens Peter Grabow, Anna Mogens, and Other Stories 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.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Denmark -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Jacobsen, J. P. (Jens Peter), 1847-1885 -- Translations into English Short stories, Danish -- Translations into English Danish fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Short Stories 206618 2025-08-03T08:56:19.872548 text/html 208309 2021-01-27T01:40:24 text/html 149275 2025-08-03T08:56:25.571486 application/epub+zip 151026 2025-08-03T08:56:22.584597 application/epub+zip 131656 2025-08-03T08:56:21.504499 application/epub+zip 277713 2025-08-03T08:56:27.825502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264725 2025-08-03T08:56:24.924510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220959 2022-09-03T13:23:30.981003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178456 2025-08-03T08:56:19.522574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178427 2016-11-08T13:20:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176788 2009-04-21T13:10:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21133 2025-08-03T08:56:27.957470 application/rdf+xml 13727 2025-08-03T08:56:21.993519 image/jpeg 3800 2025-08-03T08:56:21.748514 image/jpeg 68333 2016-11-08T13:22:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 71898 2021-01-27T01:40:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 68090 2009-04-21T13:12:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 148421 2025-08-03T08:56:19.889529 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia