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Karl Adolph Gjellerup
AuthorBooks · Second hand1857-1919
Karl Adolph Gjellerup was a Danish poet and novelist who together with his compatriot Henrik Pontoppidan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1917. He is associated with the Modern Breakthrough period of Scandinavian literature. He occasionally used the pseudonym Epigonos.
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About Karl Adolph Gjellerup
Birth
1857
Death
1919
Karl Adolph Gjellerup was a Danish poet and novelist who together with his compatriot Henrik Pontoppidan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1917. He is associated with the Modern Breakthrough period of Scandinavian literature. He occasionally used the pseudonym Epigonos.
Karl Adolph Gjellerup was a prolific Danish author who wrote a total of 73 works throughout his career.
In 1917, he shared the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature with his compatriot Henrik Pontoppidan.
His most notable work is the legendary novel titled Der Pilger Kamanita.
Throughout his career, he occasionally used the pseudonym Epigonos to sign his writings.
His fascinating literary universe explored deep themes such as reincarnation, heredity, and the influence of figures like Richard Wagner.
