Hans Egede Schack (1820–1859)

John Lynch delivers a lively translation of Hans Egede Schack's captivating and whimsical novel The Fantasists. Two boys from the Danish countryside harbour elaborate fantasies of adventure, romance and their own greatness, while their third companion punctures their make-believe with his robust common sense. This absorbing tale revolves around these fantasies and the protagonists' contrasting experiences of adapting to the realities of the adult world. Its ingenious plot, comic situations, spirited dialogue and engaging flights of fancy make this an engrossingly readable book. The book is provided with a critical scholarly introduction by Lars Peter Rømhild, formerly lecturer in literature in the University of Copenhagen.
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