Dr. Ann Kathrine Havemose

Biography

Ann-Kathrine Havemose is a Danish lecturer specializing in Scandinavian studies. She is a native Danish speaker and holds a Master of Arts in Comparative Literature from Aarhus University, Denmark, where she also studied general linguistics. Additionally, she has studied Celtic Civilization and Irish folklore at University College Cork, Ireland. Her teaching and research predominantly focus on the performative use of folktales in contemporary Scandinavian picture books, with recent work emphasizing the practical applications of folktales like 'The Billy Goats Gruff' in Danish kindergartens. Ann-Kathrine’s research interests span a wide range of topics including folklore, performativity studies, play theory, perception theory, literary history, and children's literature. She has explored works of Tolkien and themes such as trolls in Scandinavian folklore, racism, and censorship in Northern European children's literature, as well as mythology.

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