Marie Grubbe, a Lady of the Seventeenth Century

"Marie Grubbe, a Lady of the Seventeenth Century" by J. P. Jacobsen is a late 19th-century historical novel that follows the life of Marie Grubbe, a youthful noblewoman in 17th-century Denmark, as she grapples with identity, love, and personal challenges within the strict boundaries of her social class. The story kicks off by introducing Marie as a curious young girl dreaming, juxtaposing the beauty of the natural world and childhood innocence with a harsh home life, her fraught relationship with her father, and the presence of his mistress, Anne; her developing thoughts and feelings shape her identity amidst a changing world marked by war and personal turmoil.