A Grundtvig Anthology by N.F.S. Grundtvig, Niels Lyhne Jensen... - 9780718898076

A Grundtvig AnthologySelections from the writings of N.F.S Grundtvig (1783-1872)\nAuthor(s): N.F.S. Grundtvig, Niels Lyhne Jensen, Niels Lyhne Jensen, Niels Lyhne Jensen\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Lutterworth Press\nISBN-13: 9780718898076, 978-0718898076\nSynopsis\nA notable figure in the cultural and social history of Denmark, Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig's [tel] works are still salient for us now. Highlighting his vivacious ideas and personality, A Grundtvig Anthology includes extracts from Grundtvig's historical, educational, theological, devotional, and poetical works. Each chapter is prefaced by insightful explanatory introductions by leading authorities on Grundtvig's monumental body of work, along with a comprehensive general introduction and illuminating annotations. \nGrundtvig viewed the myths of the North as an expression of the moral values and understanding of life, and his hymn and song writing reveal the sam.