De dødes rige
work by Pontoppidan
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De d\u00f8des rige (The Realm of the Dead) is a five-volume novel by Danish writer Henrik Pontoppidan, published between 1912 and 1916. This work reflects Pontoppidan's disillusionment with the political and social developments in Denmark following the liberal victory of 1901, which he felt led to a barren new era. The novel is characterized by his typical blend of social criticism and pessimistic irony. Pontoppidan, a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1917, is known for his authentic depictions of Danish life.1
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