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Modern Classics: Babette's Feast and Other Stories (Penguin Modern Classics) Paperback – International Edition, April 15, 2015

by Isak Dinesen (Author)
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These five rich, witty and magical stories from the author of Out of Africa include one of her most well known tales, 'Babette's Feast', which was made into the classic film. It tells the story of a French cook working in a puritanical Norwegian community, who treats her employers to the decadent feast of a lifetime. There is also a real-life Prospero and his Ariel in 'Tempests', a mysterious pearl-fisher in 'The Diver' and a brief, tragic encounter in 'The Ring'. All the stories have a mystic, fairy-tale quality, linked by themes of angels, the sea, dreams and fate.
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    256 pages
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    Penguin Classic
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    April 15, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 5.43 x 0.61 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0141393769
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0141393766
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Isak Dinesen is the pseudonym of Karen Blixen, born in Denmark in 1885. After her marriage in 1914 to Baren Bror Blixen, she and her husband lived in British East Africa, where they owned a coffee plantation. She was divorced from her husband in 1921 but continued to manage the plantation for another ten years, until the collapse of the coffee market forced her to sell the property and return to Denmark in 1931. There she began to write in English under the nom de plume Isak Dinesen. Her first book, and literary success, was Seven Gothic Tales. It was followed by Out of Africa, The Angelic Avengers (written under the pseudonym Pierre Andrézel), Winter's Tales, Last Tales, Anecdotes of Destiny, Shadows on the Grass and Ehrengard. She died in 1962.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classic (April 15, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0141393769
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141393766
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.43 x 0.61 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Anita
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022
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Loved this collection! I wonder why it's not marketed as the Anecdotes of Destiny as they were originally published. This author is a treat!
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Paul henry
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read,
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021
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Well worth the purchase. Excellent series of short stories.
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Anna Chen
4.0 out of 5 stars It’s a good book
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020
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I like it but the book paper is too cheap
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MAW4163
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reads.
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021
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Great short stories with diverse plot lines. Enjoyed them all.
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Savannah
5.0 out of 5 stars Babette and Inspiration
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2019
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Picture Isak Denisen spinning tales for Dennis Finch Hatton so he won't leave her farm in Africa. Wonderful stories and Babette's Feast will make you want to cook the whole meal.
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Laurie Lockhart
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2018
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Enjoyed every morsel of this delightful book. It's as if Karen shakes your hand with every sentimental syllable ❤️
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wes' mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Think Danish Flannery O'Connor but with a slightly more subtle ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2015
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Think Danish Flannery O'Connor but with a slightly more subtle gothic style. I can't believe I've gone this long without reading this author.
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Ed Possner
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2016
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Stories are all good. Babette's Feast the most well known but the other pne are also good.
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Schnigglefritz
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Plot - Theme is the need for united efforts!
Reviewed in Canada on May 13, 2019
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I enjoyed this movie. There were, however a few places where it appeared to be “stuck “ and I needed to press play to resume watching it.

Delivery was well ahead of schedule.
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Marghe
5.0 out of 5 stars Testo scrittura ok
Reviewed in Italy on November 10, 2019
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Testo scrittura ok.
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Andre Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Babette's Feast and Other Stories
Reviewed in Germany on September 13, 2019
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Babette's feast is a literary classic I need not say more. Isak Dennison read is emotional and insightful.
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Gisella
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in France on February 21, 2016
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So pleased to read Babette's Feast. It is a classic story with such a twist, and the other stories were interesting, too.
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G. Paton
5.0 out of 5 stars Takes you to another place,
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2015
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A book that one lives for, and should be on every shelf, well not really, but a superb read.
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