Swan of Denmark: The story of fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen
Release Date: 08/22/2018
Entertaining people: The short and adventurous life of Georg Carstensen, creater of Copenhagen's magnificient Tivoli amusementpark
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Long before democracy was introduced in Denmark, and while the divide between rich and poor was still painfully apparent, Georg Carstensen created Tivoli, a place for master and servant to enjoy themselves side by side.
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Becoming human: The fascinating life of Søren Kierkegaard, the father of existentialism
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Søren Kirkegaard is without a doubt Denmark’s most significant philosopher. He was born and raised in Copenhagen, and although he shared its streets with H.C. Andersen, the two men had wildly different outlooks on life.
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A Royal Affair: The drama that changed Denmark
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As madness slowly darkened King Christian VII’s mind, Queen Caroline Mathilde started an affair with the King’s physician and right-hand man, Johan Struensee in the 1800s century.
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Swan of Denmark: The story of fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen
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The life of Hans Christian Andersen was like one of his fairy tales. He grew up a poor boy and endured much suffering before finally emerging as an internationally renowned and beloved author of fairy tales.
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Sex, wars and magnificent buildings: The life of renaissance King Christian IV
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He did not hesitate to threaten people with prison if he came upon an unsightly house. The King himself was responsible for some of the most beautiful and most well-preserved buildings and areas in Copenhagen, some of which still remain today. Never had Denmark been greater than under the rule of Christian IV (1577 - 1648), who was an architect king and a libertine without equal.
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A fall from grace: The story of a renaissance princess' life and exceptional authorship
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For her entire life Leonora Christine was the object of admiration, hate, and curiosity. But who was she - this at once adored and hated woman; this talented storyteller, who created what is probably the most revered piece of Danish literature from the 1600s?
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The fascinating story of Margaret 1: A medieval heroine | Click A Story
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Listen to the story about one of the most powerful women from the Middle Ages, Margaret skilfully and wisely united the Nordic countries under one banner
info_outlineThe life of Hans Christian Andersen was like one of his fairy tales. He grew up a poor boy and endured much suffering before finally emerging as an internationally renowned and beloved author of fairy tales.
By listening to this podcast you'll also get a feel for what Copenhagen was like as a small city in the 1800s