''Tilskueren'' ( Danish: ''The Spectator'') was a monthly cultural and literary magazine published in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 1884 and 1939. It was continuation of another magazine, ''Det nittende Aarhundrede'' (Danish: ''the Nineteenth Century''), which was founded by Georg and

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. The subtitle of ''Tilskueren'' was ''Maanedsskrift for Litteratur, Samfundsspørgsmaal og almenfattelige videnskabelige Skildringer'' (Danish: Monthly for Literature, Public Matters, and Popular Scientific Descriptions).

History and profile

''Tilskueren'' was established in 1884. The founder and first editor was

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, future

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. The magazine had its headquarters in Copenhagen. ''Tilskueren'' significantly influenced the Finnish cultural magazine, ''

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''. Georg Brandes, Martinus Galschiøt and

Johannes Jørgensen Jens Johannes Jørgensen (6 November 1866, in Svendborg – 29 May 1956) was a Danish writer, best known for his biographies of Catholic saints. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature five times. Early days Johannes Jørgensen was ...

were among the contributors. Johannes Jørgensen who would launch an arts and literary magazine in October 1893, namely ''

Taarnet ''Taarnet'' (Danish language, Danish: ''The Tower'') was a monthly art and literary magazine founded and edited by Johannes Jørgensen in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was subtitled as Illustreret Tidsskrift for Kunst og Litteratur (Danish: Illustrated ...

'', published a manifesto on his approach towards

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in the magazine in September 1891. ''Tilskueren'' also contained the articles by Jørgensen on

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and

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among others. Several short stories by

Karen Blixen Baroness Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke (born Dinesen; 17 April 1885 – 7 September 1962) was a Danish author who wrote in Danish and English. She is also known under her pen names Isak Dinesen, used in English-speaking countries; Ta ...

were first published in the monthly.

Tom Kristensen Tom Kristensen (born 7 July 1967) is a Danish former racing driver. He holds the record for the most wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with nine, six of which were consecutive (from 2000 to 2005). In 1997, he won the race with the Joest Racing te ...

started his career as a literary reviewer and

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in ''Tilskueren'' in May 1923. An excerpt from

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's first novel, '' Constance Ring'', was published in the magazine in 1885.

Paul Gauguin Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (; ; 7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer, whose work has been primarily associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements. He was also an influ ...

's exhibition in Copenhagen's Frie Udstilling exhibition hall in March 1893 was positively reviewed in the magazine by

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. Valdemar Vedel and Poul Levin served as the editors of the magazine. From 1930 to 1939 the magazine was edited by Axel Garde. In 1939 the magazine ceased publication.

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