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Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann

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Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann (born Oct. 9, 1846, Copenhagen, Den.—died Jan. 14, 1908, Hornbæk) was a writer most famous for his lyrical poetry, which placed him in the front rank of late 19th-century Danish poets. The son of a physician, Drachmann studied painting and also began to write. A visit to London in 1871 awakened an interest in social problems, and after his return he joined the new radical movement of which Georg Brandes was...

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