Dr. Henrik Blicher

Biography

Henrik Blicher is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, focusing on Danish literature and philology. His research primarily engages with literary history and textual scholarship from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Notably, Blicher has published a critical edition of Adolph Wilhelm Schack von Staffeldt's collected poems and has contributed to the modernization of Søren Kierkegaard's writings. His scholarly work includes the 2016 annotated edition of Jens Baggesen's novel-like travelogue, 'Labyrinten', which reflects his interest in the stylistic developments of 18th-century Danish prose. Blicher’s expertise extends to 18th-century Enlightenment literature, with a current focus on metafiction and sensibility in Danish literature of that era. He is actively involved in various academic networks and has been recognized with the Jens Baggesen prize in 2014 for his contributions to the field. Blicher's extensive academic background, including a PhD in Nordic literature, underpins his commitment to advancing the understanding of Danish literary contexts and traditions. He balances his research with numerous roles in editorial boards and academic committees while offering insights through invited lectures and public-facing scholarship.

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