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A Danish poet, novelist, and philosophical writer; born at Veile, March 21, 1794; died at Copenhagen, March 13, 1838. He was professor of philosophy at Christiania, Norway, 1828-31, and at Copenhagen in 1831. Of a number of fine lyrics, the best-known was his "Joy over Denmark". In fiction he wrote "Eyvind the Skald", "A Danish Student's Adventure", etc. His philosophical writings are contained in his "Posthumous Works" (3d ed. 1856). He wrote also "Notes Taken on a Journey to China". "Poetry and Prose", selections, appeared in 1891.