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Kierkegaard and the Publisher's Peritext.

Bruun and Hansen claim that Kierkegaard decided to publish Two Ethical-Religious Essays on commission with Gyldendal so as not to be linked to the penname H.H. Elsewhere, however, Kierkegaard indicates that the Essays, although they stand outside of the authorship, are to be understood in relation t...

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Published in:Kierkegaard Studies Yearbook Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 549 - 566
Main Author: Smith, Troy Wellington
Format: Article
Published: De Gruyter Aug2021
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