Karen blixen biographie
Karen blixen biographie
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Karen Blixen
Danish writer (1885–1962)
Karen Blixen | |
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Blixen in 1957 | |
| Born | Karen Christenze Dinesen 17 April 1885 Rungsted, Zealand, Denmark |
| Died | 7 September 1962(1962-09-07) (aged 77) Rungsted, Zealand, Denmark |
| Pen name | Isak Dinesen, Tania Blixen |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English, Danish |
| Notable works | Out of Africa, Seven Gothic Tales, Shadows on the Grass, Babette's Feast |
| Spouse | |
| Partner | Denys Finch Hatton |
| Relatives | Ellen Dahl (sister) Thomas Dinesen (brother) Andreas Nicolai Hansen (great-grandfather) Mary Westenholz (aunt) |
Baroness Karen Christenze von Blixen-Finecke (born Dinesen; 17 April 1885 – 7 September 1962) was a Danish author who wrote in Danish and English.
She is also known under her pen namesIsak Dinesen, used in English-speaking countries; Tania Blixen, used in German-speaking countries; Osceola, and Pierre Andrézel.
Blixen is best known for Out of Africa, an account of her life whil