Isak Dinesen: Gothic Storyteller.

Blixen, Karen, 1885-1962; Isak Dinesen: Gothic Storyteller (Book); Women authors; Adventure & adventurers; Personality; Youth; Von Blixen-Finecke, Bror; Life change events; Otter, Erik; Syphilis; Marriage; Interpersonal relations; Hatton, Denys Finch; Rungstedlund (Denmark); Seven Gothic Tales (Book); Shadows on the Grass (Book); Out of Africa (Book : Dinesen); Charitable uses, trusts, & foundations; Bibliography; Lists; Carnival: Entertainments & Posthumous Tales (Book); Websites; Computer network resources; Indexes

Africa; Denmark

Chapter 1 of the book "Isak Dinesen: Gothic Storyteller" is presented. It presents a biography of author Karen "Isak" Dinesen, along with a description of her personality. It describes her childhood experiences, including her outdoor adventures and her rebellious teenage years. It also mentions the problem she encountered when she announced her intention to enroll at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.