Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) wrote on a wide variety of themes and is remembered for his philosophy which was influential in the development of 20th century ex... » 

Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) wrote on a wide variety of themes and is remembered for his philosophy which was influential in the development of 20th century existentialism. He used this review as a critique of his society and age, while ostensibly commenting on the work of a contemporary novelist, «