Kritik was a 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
FounderAage Henriksen
Johan Fjord Jensen
Founded1967
Final issue2016
CountryDenmark
Based inCopenhagen
LanguageDanish
WebsiteKritik
ISSN0454-5354

History and profile

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Kritik". Kulturtidsskrifter (in Danish). Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Kritik". Den Store Danske Encyklopædi (in Danish). 17 November 2012.
  3. ^ a b 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.
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