Mythmaker Johannes V. Jensen

About:Martin Kristiansen, MSc in Literature and History, tells about the life, writing and contemporary life of Johannes V. Jensen, based on the biography The Mythemageren. Through letters, articles, poems, novels and myths, he paints a vivid and nuanced portrait of one of Denmark's greatest writers.

Get a fresh look at Johannes V. Jensen and the time he lived in — a time of great change. Among other things, hear about his dual legacy as both an outstanding word artist and as a controversial thinker.

Hear about the historical and mythological traces in his works and about his views on nature, which long before the climate crisis pointed to the need for a more humble relationship with nature.

Johannes V. Jensen's extensive writing ranges from poems, novels and myth narratives to journalism and travel accounts, depicting a rapidly changing world.

The history club lecture is part of the History Club at Brønshøj Library, but everyone is welcome with a ticket.