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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.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

This is the dramatic climax because Niels Lyhne reaches his emotional and psychological nadir, experiencing a…

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Characters to notice

  • J. P. Jacobsen

    Author of the novel, whose letters are cited as source material.