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Did Gjellerup write in his native language all his life?

  • No, he wrote in German in later life

  • Yes, he only wrote in Danish

  • He wrote in Swedish

  • He wrote in Latin

Answer

No, Gjellerup did not write in his native language all his life. He wrote in Danish early in his career, but later switched to writing in German. This was likely due to the fact that he was living in Germany at the time and wanted to reach a wider audience.
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