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Niels Lyhne · Chapter
Endnotes explained
The endnotes reference the published letters of J.
What happens
The endnotes reference the published letters of J. P. Jacobsen, with a preface by Edvard Brandes, providing source material for the novel.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because Niels Lyhne reaches his emotional and psychological nadir, experiencing a…
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- J. P. Jacobsen
Author of the novel, whose letters are cited as source material.