Isak Dinesen
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (161 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The true story of Karen Blixen, a strong-willed woman who runs a coffee plantation in Kenya (British East Africa) in 1914, and her passionate love affair with a big-game hunter. An epic romance of love and loss.
6) Last tales
Author
Pub. Date
[1957]
Physical Desc
341 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Twelve tales in which fantasy and reality are harmoniously intermingled. Their effect is hypnotic; they are evocations that enchant the reader and give him a long after-enjoyment of unforgettable stories told with unfailing sensibility and controlled artistry.
Series
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Danish
Description
With the mysterious arrival of Babette, a refugee from France's civil war, life for two pious sisters and their tiny hamlet begins to change. Before long, Babette has convinced them to try something other than boiled codfish and ale bread--a gourmet French meal! Her feast scandalizes the elders, except for the visiting General. Just who is this strangely talented Babette, who has terrified this pious town with the prospect of losing their souls for...
