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In 'Last Tales,' a collection of evocative stories by Karen Blixen, readers encounter a rich tapestry of human experiences, rendered through Blixen's mastery of narrative and her profound understanding of the complexities of the human condition. She melds a unique literary style with themes of love, loss, and the juxtaposition of the European and African settings that were so deeply engrained in her work. Blixen's prose is marked by its lyrical quality and a poignant subtlety, inviting readers into worlds both ethereal and grounded, a reflection of her own life's contrasts. This special edition by DigiCat Publishing ensures that Blixen's literary legacy continue to resonate, preserving her place not only as a remarkable storyteller but also as a significant figure in world literature. Karen Blixen, the Danish author renowned for her seminal work 'Out of Africa,' brings to 'Last Tales' the wealth of her own diverse experiences. Having lived and managed a coffee plantation in Kenya for many years, her existential contemplation and philosophical depth permeate her narrative, often revealing a nostalgia for the African continent and a critique of European colonialism. Blixen's myriad personal encounters shape the emotional and cultural landscapes of her fiction, infusing it with authenticity and sensitivity that reflect her intimate relationship with the worlds she writes about. As a work that encompasses the splendid breadth of Karen Blixen's narrative prowess, 'Last Tales' is recommended for those who appreciate literary craftsmanship at its finest. This collection will appeal not only to devotees of Blixen's writing but also to newcomers eager to discover the eloquent explorations of a world that transcends the ordinary, shaped by an author of extraordinary insight. This edition by DigiCat Publishing is an essential addition to the libraries of individuals who cherish the endurance of classic literature and the storytelling that allows us to glimpse the eternal through the particulars of the everyday.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Out of Africa" by Karen Blixen. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Karen Blixen went to Kenya in 1914 to run a coffee farm; its failure in 1931 caused her to return to Denmark where she wrote this classic account of her experiences. OUT OF AFRICA is a celebration of her life there; her friendship with the various peoples of the area and her sympathetic response to the landscape and animals are drawn with warmth and unusual clarity. Although the book is pervaded by her sense of loss, Karen Blixen looks back with an unsentimental intelligence to portray a way oflife that is now gone forever.

This book recounts events of the seventeen years when Blixen made her home in Kenya. The book is a lyrical meditation on Blixen's life on her coffee plantation, as well as a tribute to some of the people who touched her life there. It provides a vividly interesting snapshot of African colonial life.

From the moment Karen Blixen arrived in Kenya in 1914 to manage a coffee plantation, her heart belonged to Africa. Drawn to the intense colours and ravishing landscapes, Karen Blixen spent her happiest years on the farm and her experiences and friendships with the people around her are vividly recalled in these memoirs. Out of Africa is the story of a remarkable and unconventional woman and of a way of life that has vanished for ever.

'When you have caught the rhythm of Africa, you find that it is the same in all her music.' In one of the most passionate memoirs ever written, Karen Blixen recalls running a farm in Africa at the start of the twentieth century, and the love affair that changed her life. A new series of twenty distinctive, unforgettable Penguin Classics in a beautiful new design and pocket-sized format, with coloured jackets echoing Penguin's original covers.

Isak Dinesen takes up the absorbing story of her life in Kenya begun in the unforgettable Out of Africa, which she published under the name of Karen Blixen. With warmth and humanity these four stories illuminate her love both for the African people, their dignity and traditions, and for the beauty and wildness of the landscape. The first three were written in the 1950s and the last, 'Echoes from the Hills', was written especially for this volume in the summer of 1960 when the author was in her seventies. In all they provide a moving final chapter to her African reminiscences.

Samling af 667 breve fra og til Karen Blixen (1885-1962), som fortæller om hendes liv i Danmark, præget af uforklarlige sygdomssymptomer, slidsomt arbejde på bøgerne og et rigt menneskeli gt samspil med andre

Enth.: Tale den 27. juli 1958 / Karen Blixen. ... etc.