The Fall of the King
Original title: Kongens Fald (Danish)
Credits: Johannes V. Jensen (author)
Summary
The Fall of the King is a novel by Danish author Johannes V. Jensen, published in three parts from 1900 to 1901. It tells the story of Mikkel Thøgersen and the social entanglements which bring him into the service of king Christian II of Denmark. This book uses the racial and other slurs of its period as written; the Book Guide explains these words where they occur.
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Chapters (42)
- 1. Mikkel
- 2. København ved Nat
- 3. Drømmeren
- 4. Foraars Smærte
- 5. Mikkel synker
- 6. Otte Iversens Fald
- 7. Stenene bæres af By
- 8. Hjemkomst
- 9. Længsel
- 10. Tordenvejret
- 11. Hævnen
- 12. Gengældelsen
- 13. Døden
- 14. Et Gensyn
- 15. Axel rider frem
- 16. Hjemkomst paany
- 17. Consumatum est
- 18. Galejen
- 19. Historiens Fælde
- 20. Lucie
- 21. Blodbadet
- 22. Miserere
- 23. Den lille Skæbne
- 24. Urskoven
- 25. Kapslen
- 26. Hjemfalden
- 27. Den danske Død
- 28. Kongen falder
- 29. Skatten
- 30. Inger
- 31. Atter Hjemkomst
- 32. Den røde Hane
- 33. Nederlaget
- 34. Tiden
- 35. Jakob og Ide
- 36. Hjemløs
- 37. Paa Sønderborg
- 38. Carolus
- 39. Ilden
- 40. Vinterens Røst
- 41. Grotte
- 42. Spillemandens Afsked