A Grundtvig Anthology

Selections from the writings of N.F.S. Grundtvig (1783-1872)

edited by Jensen Niels Lyhne

Book cover: A Grundtvig Anthology

Extent: 180 pages

Publisher: The Lutterworth Press

Subjects: Nineteenth-Century Studies, Religious Studies

Language: English

Paperback (No longer our product)

(November 2024)

ISBN: 9780718898076

Price: $30.00

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(November 2024)

ISBN: 9780718898083

Price: $24.00

An anthology of writing by Nikolaj Frederik, translated into English.


A notable figure in the cultural and social history of Denmark, Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig’s (1783-1872) 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. Grundtvig 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 same joy of life, openness and freedom as the Norse perspective. By offering selections from across his major works, this anthology succeeds in capturing his spirit in English translation, and continuing his written legacy.

  • Edited by Niels Lyhne Jensen