Danish Literature as World Literature [Paperback]

Despite being a minor language, Danish literature is one of the world's most actively translated, and the Scandinavian country is the home of a number of significant writers. Hans Christian Andersen remains one of the most translated authors in the world, philosopher S?ren Kierkegaard inspired modern Existentialism, Karen Blixen chronicled her life in colonial Kenya as well as writing imaginary, cosmopolitan tales, and the writers among the circles of literary critic Georg Brandes in the late 19th century were especially important to the further development of European Modernism.

Danish Literature as World Literatureintroduces key figures from 800 years of Danish literature and their impact on world literature. It includes chapters devoted to post-1945 literature on beat and systemic poetry as well as the Scandinavia noir vogue that includes both crime fiction and cinema and is enjoying worldwide popularity.

Mads Rosendahl Thomsenis Professor with Special Responsibilities in Comparative Literature at Aarhus University, Denmark. He is the author ofMapping World Literature: International Canonization and Transnational Literature(2008),The New Human in Literature: Posthuman Visions of Changes in Body, Mind and Society(2013), and the editor of several volumes, includingWorld Literature: A Reader(2012) andThe Posthuman Condition: Ethics, Aesthetics and Politics of Biotechnological Challenges(2012). He is a member of the Academia Europaea and an advisory board member of the Institute for World Literature.

Dan Ringgaardis Professor in Scandinavian Literature at Aarhus University, Denmark.

A well-written and excellently researched volume, which grants nuanced insights into canonical Danish literature, making a fascinating read for students and scholars alike. Modern Language Review

This is an impressive collection of articles on Danish literature of a very high scholarly qualil3=