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Tom Kristensen was born in London, United Kingdom, on 4 August 1893. He was the son of a Danish father and an English mother. He was educated at the University of Copenhagen, where he studied literature and philosophy. He began his career as a journalist, writing for several Danish newspapers and magazines. He also wrote several books, including novels, poetry, and literary criticism. He was a member of the Danish Academy of Literature and was awarded the Grand Prize of the Danish Academy in 1932. Kristensen was a prolific writer, and his works have been translated into many languages. He is best known for his novel The Long Journey, which was published in 1925 and was made into a film in 1933. He also wrote several plays, including The King's New Clothes, which was performed in Copenhagen in 1932. Kristensen died in Copenhagen on 28 April 1974, at the age of 81. He was buried in the Assistens Cemetery in Copenhagen.

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Occupation Poet, journalist, novelist and literary critic
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 4 August 1893
Birthday 4 August
Birthplace London, England, United Kingdom
Date of death 2 June 1974,
Died Place Thurø, near Svendborg, Denmark
Nationality Denmark

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His wife is Ingeborg Sylvia Adelheid Nielsen (m. 1946), Gerda Westermann (m. 1933), Ruth Lange (m. 1921–1927)

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1930

In 1930 he published perhaps his most well-known work, the novel Hærværk (literally: Vandalism, published in English as Havoc in 1968). Hærværk is the story of Danish journalist Ole Jastrau who is driven to self-destruction by drinking himself to death. Apart from its presumed autobiographical character, it probably reflects the intellectual, political and personal crises of many writers and artists between the World Wars. A poem from this novel, Angst ("Fear"), with its fascination with disaster, has become a classic. The book is also considered one of the best literary Danish-language depictions of alcoholism.

During the 1930s, Kristensen concentrated on commemorative poems, of which he was a master – many are found in Mod den yderste Rand (1936, "Against the furthest Edge") and Digte i Døgnet (1940, "Poems a Day"). A final collection of poems Den sidste Lygte (1954, "The last Lamp") parades the themes of his writings.

1920

Kristensen is considered one of the most colourful poets of his generation. His two collections of poems Fribytterdrømme (1920, "Freebooter Dreams") and Mirakler (1922, "Miracles") are classics of Danish expressionism, marked by revolutionary artistic enthusiasm and restlessness. Påfuglefjeren (1922, "The Peacock Feather") which is inspired by a journey to China, is deeper and more sombre, especially the poem Henrettelsen ("The Execution") that is depicting a man's intense powers of observation just before he is beheaded, which can be considered a modernist manifesto. The contemporary novel Livets Arabesk (1921 – "The Arabesque of Life") is a revolutionary futuristic fantasy in expressionist form. He started his career as a literary reviewer and critic in Tilskueren in May 1923.

En kavaler i Spanien (A Gentleman in Spain) is a travel account of one of Kristensen's journeys. It is written in an expressionistic style and is thus a very subjective account. The book follows Tom Kristensen on his journey through Spain in the 1920s. He writes about the various sights, and about the people who he meets on the trip. He also describes his impression of bullfighting. The book contains many poems that were written on the journey. He meets fellow travellers, as well as a thief, all the while trying desperately to learn the Spanish language. In the end he longs for his home in Denmark, the books last sentence being "I have to flee".

1893

Tom Kristensen ((1893-08-04 ) 4 August 1893 – (1974-06-02 ) 2 June 1974), was a Danish poet, novelist, literary critic and journalist.