Literature Library author

Johannes V. Jensen

A concise guide to Johannes V. Jensen's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.

IB PRL recommended author
Languages
Danish
Regions / countries
Denmark
Forms
Poetry, Prose: fiction, Prose: non-fiction
Indexed works
2

Author overview

Johannes V. Jensen (1873–1950) was a novelist, poet, and essayist whose body of work spans poetry, fiction, and nonfiction prose. This writing is in Danish and associated with Denmark. Major works and useful reading starting points include The Fall of the King, The Long Journey, Q27994366, and Digte. Key themes include human evolution and migration, landscape and national identity, and modernity, myth, and historical change.

Reading pathway

Begin with The Fall of the King, then move to The Long Journey.

Representative starting points

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