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July 24, 1857
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August 21, 1943
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authentic descriptions of present-day life in Denmark
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Henrik Pontoppidan (1857-1943) was a Danish writer, novelist, and poet. Born in Fredericia on July 24, 1857, he was a citizen of Denmark.
Pontoppidan wrote in the genre of prose, and he was known for authentic descriptions of present-day life in Denmark. Among his works, he authored "Det forjættede Land". Throughout his career, he received numerous accolades, including the 1917 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Henrik Pontoppidan passed away in Copenhagen on August 21, 1943.
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