The classics with Klaus Rothstein: Agnes Henningsen
FOR ANNUAL PASSHOLDERS ONLY – In this lecture series, we take an enthusiastic look at classic works from literary history that are worth remembering and rereading.
In our lecture series The Classics, literary critic and author Klaus Rothstein takes you on a journey into some of Denmark's greatest works of fiction. Each lecture is illustrated with archival photos, original manuscripts and the like from the library's collections, giving us completely new insights into literary history.
Agnes Henningsen
As a writer, Agnes Henningsen (1868-1962) is primarily known for her great eight-volume memoir, but she also left her mark as a feminist. Her life was turbulent, but she was defiant in the face of adversity, and she managed to gain a position as a literary pioneer in a time when women still had to fight hard for recognition as writers.
Literary critic and author Klaus Rothstein talks about Agnes Henningsen's place in Danish literature, and together we delve into her original manuscripts, which we have retrieved from Royal Danish Library's magazines for today's occasion.
