Laurids Bruun
Laurids Bruun. Photo by Frederik Riise
Laurids Bruun (born June 25, 1864 in Odense , † November 6, 1935 in Copenhagen ) was a Danish writer . He also wrote under the pseudonym Pieter Adrian van Zanten .
Laurids Bruun worked as a buyer in Batavia ( Jakarta ) for his uncle's trading house. He gained European fame, also in German translation, through his robinsonades , love and South Sea stories, which result from his own experience. In the 1890s he made several study trips through Europe, Asia Minor, Southeast Asia and the South Seas.
Works
- 1890 Emma Johnsson
- 1902 Kronen (German: The Crown , 1904), Roman
- 1903 Alle Synderes Konge (German: The King of all sinners , 1904)
- 1906 Pan ( A strange night , 1928)
- 1907 Midnatssolen ( Eng . The Midnight Sun , 1908)
- 1908 Van Zanten's lykkelige Tyd ( Eng . Van Zanten's happy time , 1911)
- 1909 At Bygernes Sloegt (German from the Byge family , 1918)
- 1911 Van Zanten's forjættede o. ( Eng. Van Zanten's island of promise , 1911)
- 1913 Den ukendte Gud ( Eng . The Unknown God , 1920)
- 1930 Hvem var van Zanten (German: Van Zanten's foolish love , 1930)
Web links
Commons : Laurids Bruun - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Literature by and about Laurids Bruun in the catalog of the German National Library
- Works by and about Laurids Bruun in the German Digital Library
- Works by Laurids Bruun in the Gutenberg-DE project
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bruun, Laurids |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zanten, Pieter Adrian van |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 25, 1864 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Odense |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 6, 1935 |
| Place of death | Copenhagen |