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Johannes V. Jensen. Johannes Vilhelm Jensen ( Danish pronunciation: [joˈhænˀəs ˈvilhelˀm ˈjensn̩]; [1] 20 January 1873 – 25 November 1950) was a Danish author, known as one of the great Danish writers of the first half of 20th century.
Johannes V. Jensen was a Danish novelist, poet, essayist, and writer of many myths, whose attempt, in his later years, to depict man’s development in the light of an idealized Darwinian theory caused his work to be much debated.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical note on Johannes V. Jensen. Johannes V. Jensen (1873-1950) developed his theories of evolution in a cycle of six novels, Den lange rejse (1908-22) [The Long Journey], which was published in a two-volume edition in 1938. From Nobel Lectures, Literature 1901-1967, Editor Horst Frenz, Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam, 1969
Learn about the life and work of the Danish writer who won the Nobel Prize for his poetic imagination and intellectual curiosity. Explore his novels, stories, essays and travelogues that cover themes such as history, evolution and philosophy.
Johannes V. Jensen’s speech at the Nobel Banquet at the City Hall in Stockholm, December 10, 1945. (Translation) I thank the venerable Swedish Academy and the Swedish nation for the honour they have bestowed upon me in awarding me the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Johannes V. Jensen by Rossel, Sven Hakon. Publication date 1984 Topics Jensen, Johannes V. (Johannes Vilhelm), 1873-1950 -- Criticism and interpretation, Jensen ...
Johannes V. Jensen (1873-1950) was a Danish novelist, poet, and Nobel laureate. He wrote historical and mythical novels, such as The Long Journey, and was influenced by Nordic and Asian cultures.
