Kritik (magazine)

Kritik was a Danish language bimonthly cultural magazine with a special reference to literature, which was based in Copenhagen, Denmark.[1] It existed between 1967 and 2016.

Kritik
CategoriesCultural magazine
FrequencyBi-monthly
PublisherGyldendal
Year founded1967
Final issue2016
CountryDenmark
Based inCopenhagen
LanguageDanish
WebsiteKritik
ISSN0454-5354

History and profile

Kritik was established in 1967.[2][3] The founders were Aage Henriksen and Johan Fjord Jensen.[2] The magazine mostly featured articles on literary criticism.[2]

Kritik, based in Copenhagen, was published on a bimonthly basis by Gyldendal.[1]

Throughout its existence the editorial stance of Kritik changed.[2][3] In the 1970s the magazine tried to offer Marxism-oriented approach towards the understanding of literature.[2] In the 1980s it heavily engaged in cultural criticism.[2] During the 1990s its main focus was on art and philosophy.[2] Kritik ended publication in 2016.[4]

References
  1. "Kritik". Kulturtidsskrifter (in Danish). Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  2. "Kritik". Den Store Danske (in Danish). 17 November 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  3. Marianne Ping Huang. "Cultural Journals and Cultural Debate: Focusing Cultural Diffusion?" (PDF). Aarhus Universitet. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  4. Mikkel Krause Frantzen (16 September 2016). "Litteraturtidsskriftet Kritik lukker efter 50 år - men hvad skal vi egentlig med tidsskrifter?". Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.