Henningsen, Agnes (1868–1962)
Henningsen, Agnes (1868–1962)
Danish memoirist. Born Nov18, 1868, on island of Fyn, Denmark; died April 21, 1962; children: 4.
Raised 4 children after husband immigrated to US; lived and wrote about lifestyle of sexually liberated woman; became noted in Danish literature for leftist politics and exploration of female sexuality; works include Polens Døtre (1901), Kœrlighedens Aarstider (1927–30) and Let Gang paa Jorden (8 vols., 1941–55).
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