Publisher's Synopsis
O. T. A Danish Romance is a novel written by the famous Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen. The story is set in the 19th century and revolves around the life of a young man named Otto Thostrup, who is the son of a wealthy merchant. Otto is a talented artist who dreams of making a name for himself in the world of art.The novel follows Otto's journey as he falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Marianne. Marianne is the daughter of a poor family and is engaged to a wealthy man named Count von S., who is abusive and cruel. Despite the obstacles in their way, Otto and Marianne fall deeply in love and embark on a passionate affair.As their love affair intensifies, Otto's father disapproves of their relationship and threatens to disinherit him. Meanwhile, Marianne's engagement to Count von S. becomes increasingly dangerous, and she is forced to make a difficult decision about her future.O. T. A Danish Romance is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, class, and social hierarchy. It is a classic tale of forbidden love and the struggle to break free from societal constraints. Andersen's writing is lyrical and poetic, and his characters are richly drawn and deeply human. This book is a must-read for fans of classic literature and romantic fiction.Several days had passed; the sky was gray; the young people assembled round the table; they were at no loss for a subject of conversation. All those who have brothers or sons who study well, have remarked how much they are especially fascinated by the lectures on natural philosophy and astronomy; the world, as it were, expands itself before the intellectual eye. We know that the friends, during the past summer, had participated in these lectures, and, like the greater number, were full of these subjects, from the contemplation of a drop of water, with its innumerable animalculae, to the distance and magnitude of stars and planets.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.