Babette's Feast
by:
Isak Dinesen (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780141195933 (0141195932)
ASIN: 0141195932
Publish date: 2011
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 64
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Novels,
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Food And Drink,
Food,
Historical Fiction,
Short Stories,
Scandinavian Literature,
Denmark,
Danish,
Fiction
The story and the language (translation) are so quaint. As it such a short story, it would be difficult to summarise and add detail to the publisher's blurb, without spoilers, so I won't. What I would say, though, is that this is a book that I could read several times, and learn something new each t...
This is absolutely wonderful!!!!This novella is only 52 pages long. There is no possible excuse for not being able to find time to read this book. I remember the wonderful movie, but this is even better. The characterizations of the people are funny and moving. Great prose. I adore it. Add it to the...
I used to love Isak Dineson but haven't read anything of hers in something like fifteen years or more, and obviously my reading tastes have changed during that time because I was left underwhelmed by this one. I definitely remember liking the movie version better.
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