Kierkegaard's Muse

Author : Joakim Garff,Alastair Hannay

Paperback

Published : Tuesday 25 June 2019

ISBN : 9780691191805

Price : €22.22

Description

The first biography of Kierkegaardâ?Ts literary muse, from the author of the definitive life of the philosopherKierkegaardâ?Ts Museâ?"the first biography of Regine Olsen (1822â?"1904), the inspiration and one-time fiancAce of Danish philosopher SA,ren Kierkegaardâ?"is a moving portrait of a long romantic fever that had momentous literary consequences. Drawing on Regineâ?Ts newly discovered letters, acclaimed Kierkegaard biographer Joakim Garff tells the story of her mysterious relationship with Kierkegaard more fully and vividly than ever before, shedding new light on her influence on his life and writings. Like Danteâ?Ts Beatrice, Regine is one of the great muses of literary history. Kierkegaard proposed to her in 1840, but broke off the engagement a year later. After their break, they saw each other strikingly often, inside dimly lit Copenhagen churches, on the streets, and on the paths along the old city ramparts, passing by without uttering a word. Psychologically acute and as gripping as a novel, Kierkegaard's Muse is an unforgettable account of a wild, strange, and poignant romance that made an indelible mark on literary history.

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