dinesen, isak

The author describes her life on a coffee plantation in Kenya for seventeen years before returning to Denmark in 1931 to write.

The story of writer Isak Dinesen's life in Kenya running a coffee plantation, where she fell in love with the land and the people.

Presents a critical analysis of the writings of Danish author Isak Dinesen, featuring close readings of seven works, including "Out of Africa, " and "Ehrengard, " in an attempt to understand the meaning and construction of her stories.

The author describes her life on a coffee plantation in Kenya for seventeen years before returning to Denmark in 1931 to write.

A life of the Danish author describes how writing sustained her through a wealthy but unhappy childhood, a troubled marriage to a distant cousin that left her seriously ill, difficult times in Africa, and other problems.

The author tells of the years she spent from 1914 to 1931 managing a coffee plantation in Kenya.

The author describes her life on a coffee plantation in Kenya for seventeen years before returning to Denmark in 1931 to write.