Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
NATHANSEN, HENRI — (1868–1944), Danish playwright and novelist. Born in Hjørring, Jutland, Nathansen practiced law before becoming a writer. He published some 20 works, nearly half of them plays, and in 1909 became stage director of Copenhagen s Royal Theater. Many … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Nathansen — Nathansen, Henri, dänischer Schriftsteller, * Hjørring 17. 7. 1868, ✝ (Selbstmord) Lund 16. 2. 1944; aus jüdischer Familie, floh vor der deutschen Besatzung nach Schweden; Dramaturg, Literatur und Theaterkritiker; schilderte mit realistischem… … Universal-Lexikon
BRANDES, GEORG — (Morris Cohen; 1842–1927), Danish literary critic and writer. Brandes was born into an assimilated family which had retained some nominal ties with the Copenhagen Jewish community. As a student of philosophy, he was at one stage strongly… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
1944 — This article is about the year 1944. Millennium: 2nd millennium Centuries: 19th century – 20th century – 21st century Decades: 1910s 1920s 1930s – 1940s – 1950s … Wikipedia
List of Danish authors — Notable Danish authors Naja Marie Aidt Hans Christian Andersen Herman Bang Jens Bjerre Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) Anders Bodelsen Georg Brandes Stig Dalager Karl Gjellerup Meïr Aron Goldschmidt Jens Peter Jacobsen Thorkild Hansen Johan Ludvig… … Wikipedia
History of the Jews in Denmark — Part of a series of articles on Jews and Judaism … Wikipedia
Danish literature — Introduction the body of writings produced in the Danish and Latin languages. During Denmark s long union with Norway (1380–1814), the Danish language became the official language and the most widely used literary medium in the… … Universalium
moderne gennembrud, det — ▪ Danish literature (Danish: “the modern breakthrough”), literary movement beginning about 1870, dominated by the Danish critic Georg Brandes (Brandes, Georg), that introduced the literary trends of naturalism and realism to the… … Universalium
DENMARK — DENMARK, kingdom in N.W. Europe. It was the first of the three Scandinavian countries where Jews were permitted to settle. The first arrivals were invited by King Christian IV, who, on Nov. 22, 1622, at the request of his Jewish mintmaster… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
JOURNALISM — Jews have played a major role in journalism since the early years of the profession. Publishers, editors, columnists, and reporters contributed to the development of political analysis, mass circulation techniques, methods of worldwide news… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
