Heretica

Danish periodical

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Heretica was an existentialist periodical published in Denmark from 1948 to 1953. It served as the voice for a group of young writers who were spiritually influenced by the Christian philosopher Vilhelm Grønbech.1

The periodical was part of a revival of Danish poetry following World War II. While some poets associated with Heretica, like Frank Jæger and Ivan Malinovski, explored themes of nihilism and the relationship between humanity and nature, others reacted against the movement's antirationalism and anti-intellectualism.1

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Danish literature
Postwar literary trends
…(1945), and the existentialist periodical Heretica (1948–53) became the voice of a group of young writers who regarded a Christian philosopher, Vilhelm Grønbech, as their spiritual progenitor. Two outstanding poets apart from the Heretica group were Halfdan Rasmussen, who also wrote excellent nonsense verse, and Erik Knudsen, also a brilliant…
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…(1945), and the existentialist periodical Heretica (1948–53) became the voice of a group of young writers who regarded a Christian philosopher, Vilhelm Grønbech, as their spiritual progenitor. Two outstanding poets apart from the Heretica group were Halfdan Rasmussen, who also wrote excellent nonsense verse, and Erik Knudsen, also a brilliant…
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