Danish novelist, poet, and scientist Jens Peter Jacobsen died #OTD in 1885.
His literary career is highlighted by his two major novels: "Niels Lyhne" (1880) and "Fru Marie Grubbe" (1876). "Niels Lyhne" is an autobiographical novel that follows the life of its eponymous hero, who struggles with faith and existential doubt in a seemingly indifferent world.
Books by Jens Peter Jacobsen at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/2193