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She was born into a Unitarian aristocratic family in Rungsted , and was schooled in art at Copenhagen, Paris, and Rome. She began publishing fiction in various Danish periodicals in 1905 under the pen name Osceola.
In 1914 she married her cousin, Baron Bror von Blixen-Finecke, and the couple relocated to Kenya where they operated a coffee plantation. After several infidelities on the husband's part, the couple separated in 1921, and the Baron returned to Denmark. The divorce was finalized in 1925. Karen Blixen remained in Kenya and continued to operate the plantation until the collapse of the coffee market in 1931 forced her to abandon the project.
She returned to Denmark and began writing in earnest, publishing Seven Gothic Tales (a collection of short stories) in English in 1934. She would go on to publish several other works simultaneously in Danish and English, mostly collections of short stories; she also wrote a novel entitled The Angelic Avengers, under the pseudonym of Pierre Andrezel. She was awarded the Tagea Brandt RejselegatThe Tagea Brandt Rejselegat (Travel Award is awarded annually to distinguished Danish female academics, artists and writers. The intent is for the awardee to both broaden her horizons while promoting Danish society abroad, and as a vacation and rest time. in 1939Events January-June January 2 End of term for Frank Finley Merriam, 28th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Culbert Levy Olson. January 24 Earthquake kills 30. 000 in Chile about 50. 000 sq mi razed January 26 Falangists take Barcelona January 26.
She died in Rungsted, apparently from malnutrition. She had suffered for many years from syphilisSyphilis (historically called lues is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by a spirochaete bacterium, Treponema pallidum''. Syphilis has many alternate names, such as: Miss Siff, the Pox, and has been given many national attributions, e. contracted from her husband.