Danish Literature From 1000 To 1900

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Danish Literature from 1000 to 1900 offers a comprehensive journey through Danish literary history, spanning from its earliest roots to the transformative modern breakthrough of the late 19th century. This volume, paired with its companion covering the 20th and early 21st centuries, presents a complete overview of Danish-language literature.

An inclusive and connected narrative of Danish literary evolution over nine centuries.

This book gathers a wealth of information about Danish authors and their works, organizing it into a clear and coherent framework-especially helpful for readers who do not read Danish. Rather than presenting literary texts as static relics, it offers a dynamic and interconnected history.

The volume explores key works such as the medieval Danish History by Saxo Grammaticus and the Renaissance classic Memoirs by Leonora Christina Ulfeldt. It also introduces the writings of Ludvig Holberg, a leading figure of the Enlightenment, alongside prominent authors like the romantic novelist Thomasine Gyllembourg, the beloved fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen, and philosopher Søren Kierkegaard.

The book concludes by presenting the authors of the modern breakthrough and includes important international perspectives on literary studies. It offers extensive discussion on periodization, allowing readers to compare Danish literary eras with those of other national literatures.

Additional features include:

• Chronological overviews
• Notes on historiography and literary studies
• Insights into influential recent research and approaches to Danish literature

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