Babette's Feast
Author: Isak Dinesen
ISBN: 978-0241597286
Price: Rs. 449.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
Karen Blixen, author of the acclaimed memoir Out of Africa, was also a master of the short story form- her tales offer luminous meditations on rebirth and redemption, on the mystery and unexpectedness of human behaviour. Alongside 'Babette's Feast', this selection also includes 'Sorrow-Acre', often thought to be one of her finest stories.
Browse this title within our Arts, Literature and Humanities collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 208 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-0241597286.
About the Author
Isak Dinesen was the pen-name of Karen Blixen, who was born in Rungsted, Denmark in 1885. After studying art at Copenhagen, Paris and Rome, she married her cousin, Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke, in 1914. Together they went to Kenya to manage a coffee plantation. After their divorce in 1921, she continued to run the plantation until a collapse in the coffee market forced her back to Denmark in 1931.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General / Adult
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-0241597286
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Pan-India Delivery
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What is this book about?
Karen Blixen, author of the acclaimed memoir Out of Africa, was also a master of the short story form- her tales offer luminous meditations on rebirth and redemption, on the mystery and unexpectedness of human behaviour. Alongside 'Babette's Feast', this selection also includes 'Sorrow-Acre', often...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Arts, Literature and Humanities and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Isak Dinesen.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for its quiet power and emotional depth. Karen Blixen’s stories unfold gently, yet leave a lasting impact, exploring generosity, sacrifice, and the unexpected ways lives are changed. Babette’s Feast is a celebration of art and selflessness, while Sorrow-Acre adds a haunting, reflective counterpoint. Perfect when you want a thoughtful, beautifully written read that lingers in your mind long after the final page.
- Published by Penguin Classics.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 208.
Catalog Description
Karen Blixen, author of the acclaimed memoir Out of Africa, was also a master of the short story form- her tales offer luminous meditations on rebirth and redemption, on the mystery and unexpectedness of human behaviour. Alongside 'Babette's Feast', this selection also includes 'Sorrow-Acre', often thought to be one of her finest stories.
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