The ''Jutland Movement'' or folkelige realister
opular realists were a group of loosely affiliated Danish writers. Their writing style, which dealt with the rural life of the
Jutland peasants, formed them into a group. They existed around the turn of the twentieth century.
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Members
Members of the group were Jeppe Aakjær
Jeppe Aakjær (10 September 1866 – 22 (23) April 1930) was a Danish poet and novelist, a member of the ' Jutland Movement' in Danish literature". A regionalist, much of his writings were about his native Jutland. He was known for writin ...
, Marie Bregendahl, Johannes V. Jensen (arguably the most successful member of the group), Thit Jensen
Maria Kirstine Dorothea Jensen (19 January 1876 – 14 May 1957) was a Danish novelist and author who wrote under the name Thit Jensen. She is known for her short stories, plays, and socially-critical articles.
For her writing, Jensen was honore ...
, Knud Hjortø, Johan Skjoldborg, Martin Andersen Nexø, Thøger Larsen, and Jakob Knudsen.[Tangherlini, Timothy R. (1999); p. 5]
Seea also
* Modern Breakthrough
Footnotes
References
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Danish writers
Literary movements
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