Henrik Pontoppidan (July 24, 1857 - August 21, 1943) was a realist writer who shared with Karl Gjellerup the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1917 for "his authentic descriptions of present-day life in Denmark." Pontoppidan's novels and short stories - informed with a desire for social progress but despairing, later in his life, of its realization - present an unusually comprehensive picture of his ... [MORE] 1. Henrik Pontoppidan - Short biographical article including list of works. 2. Henrik Pontoppidan - Bibliography, and brief biographical articles. More information available in Danish. 3. LitteraturNet: Henrik Pontoppidan - Articles, excerpts, bibliography and a short biography. 4. Henrik Pontoppidan - Autobiography - Written for The Nobel Foundation when he was awarded The Nobel Prize in Literature 1917 "for his authentic descriptions of present-day life in Denmark".

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