Best Danish Writers

The Top Ten
1 Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen, often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875), was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children: his stories express themes that transcend age and nationality... read more
2 Karen Blixen
3 Ludvig Holberg
4 Jeppe Aakjær
5 Johannes Vilhelm Jensen
6 Karin Michaelis
7 Dan Turèll
8 Henrik Pontoppidan
9 Tove Ditlevsen
10 Adam Oehlenschläger

The Newcomers

? Jan Sonnergaard
? Klaus Rifbjerg
The Contenders
11 N. F. S. Grundtvig
12 Herman Bang
13 Johan Ludvig Heiberg
14 Thit Jensen
15 Leonora Christina
16 Søren Kierkegaard

One of the fathers of existentialism. Not at all as difficult to understand as most people think.

17 Vilhelm Bergsøe
18 Morten Korch
19 Ebbe Kløvedal Reich
20 Bernhard Severin Ingemann
21 Ole Lund Kirkegaard
22 Steen Steensen Blicher
23 Maria Helleberg
24 Halfdan Rasmussen
25 Agnes Henningsen
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