Signe Toksvig
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Signe Toksvig was a Danish
writer. Her articles were published in the New York Times, the Nation
, The Atlantic, and other periodicals. She also published several books, including biographies of Hans Christian Andersen
and Emanuel Swedenborg
. Her life and work, and obstacles she encountered, has also been the focus of scholarship by others. All her writings were in English.
She graduated from Cornell in 1916, and then worked as an assistant editor at The New Republic
.
In 1918, she married the journal's founder, Francis Hackett
, an Irish writer and literary critic. They moved to Ireland in 1926 and lived there until 1937, when they moved to Denmark. They spent the Second World War in the USA, but returned to Europe and Denmark in the 1950s.
Danes
Danish people or Danes are the nation and ethnic group that is native to Denmark, and who speak Danish.The first mention of Danes within the Danish territory is on the Jelling Rune Stone which mentions how Harald Bluetooth converted the Danes to Christianity in the 10th century...
writer. Her articles were published in the New York Times, the Nation
Nation
A nation may refer to a community of people who share a common language, culture, ethnicity, descent, and/or history. In this definition, a nation has no physical borders. However, it can also refer to people who share a common territory and government irrespective of their ethnic make-up...
, The Atlantic, and other periodicals. She also published several books, including biographies of Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."...
and Emanuel Swedenborg
Emanuel Swedenborg
was a Swedish scientist, philosopher, and theologian. He has been termed a Christian mystic by some sources, including the Encyclopædia Britannica online version, and the Encyclopedia of Religion , which starts its article with the description that he was a "Swedish scientist and mystic." Others...
. Her life and work, and obstacles she encountered, has also been the focus of scholarship by others. All her writings were in English.
Biography
At age 14, Toksvig emigrated with her family from Denmark to the United States.She graduated from Cornell in 1916, and then worked as an assistant editor at The New Republic
The New Republic
The magazine has also published two articles concerning income inequality, largely criticizing conservative economists for their attempts to deny the existence or negative effect increasing income inequality is having on the United States...
.
In 1918, she married the journal's founder, Francis Hackett
Francis Hackett
Francis Hackett was born in Kilkenny, Ireland in 1883 to the daughter of a farmer and a medical officer. He is most famous for writing a detailed book about Henry VIII but was also a noted critic and published several other books most of which were either non-fiction or biographies.He was educated...
, an Irish writer and literary critic. They moved to Ireland in 1926 and lived there until 1937, when they moved to Denmark. They spent the Second World War in the USA, but returned to Europe and Denmark in the 1950s.