Steen Steensen Blicher (11 October, 1782 – 26 March, 1848) was a Danish author and poet, know for pioneering the short story in Denmark.
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Fun Facts about Steen Steensen Blicher:
- Steen Steensen Blicher was born in Vium, a residential, suburban neighborhood about 9 miles from Copenhagen, Denmark.
- His family were distant relatives of Martin Luther.
- Growing up close to nature he tried his hand at agriculture, but eventually became a parson, like his father, service Spentrup, a parish in East Jutland.
- Steen Steensen Blicher, however, was more interested in hunting and writing than preaching.
- On 11 June, 1819, Steen Steensen Blicher married Ernestine Juliane Berg. The couple had ten children, seven boys and three girls.
- Mr. Blicher is known as the pioneer of writing Danish short stories.
- The author was published in local periodicals, writing fiction and non-fiction works.
- Even though most of Steen Steensen Blicher’s work is considered entertainment, as many as 30 of his stories are considered literary masterpieces.
- Mr. Blicher also wrote poetry, some of them are considered important and have been put to music.
- To this day many of Steen Steensen Blicher’s novels are in print, and his poems are played. In Denmark, he is as well known as Hans Christian Andersen.
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Zohar – Man of la Book
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