Kierkegaard's Writings, XXV: Letters and Documents

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by  Kierkegaard, Søren, Rosenmeier, Henrik

LEITERS AND DOCUMENTS
KIERKEGAARD'S WRITINGS, XXV

KIERKEGAARD
LETTERS AND
DOCUMENTS
Translated by
Henrik Rosenmeier
with Introduction and Notes
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Kierkegaard, SerenAabye, 1813-1855.
Letters and docnments.
(Kierkegaard 's writings ; 2 5)
Translation of: Breve og aktstykker.
Bibliography: p.
Includes index.
1. Kierkegaard, SerenAabye, 1813-1855.
2. Philosophers-Denmark--Correspondence. 3. Philosophers
Denmark--Biography. I. Rosenmeier, Henrik, 1931-.
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CONTENTS
CORRESPONDENCE REGISTER
vii
CHRONOLOGY
IX
FOREWORD, by Howard V. Hong and Edna H. Hong
xvii
TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE
xxvii
Documents Relating to the Life of S0ren Kierkegaard
1
Letters
35
Dedications
427
EDITORIAL APPENDIX
Acknowledgments
441
Key to References
443
Notes
445
VI
APPENDICES
I. Kierkegaard Family
501
II. Maps
503
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
507
INDEX
511
CORRESPONDENCE REGISTER
(The references are to the letter numbers in the text.)
LETTERS FROM S0REN KIERKEGAARD TO:
Agerskov, C., 7 Library, Royal, 110
Algreen-Ussing, T., 178 Lind, P. E., 5
anonymous,302,310,312 Lund, C., 52, 59, 65, 147,303,304
Boesen, E., 8, 49, 50, 54, 60, 62, 68, Lund, Henriette, 53, 56, 71, 85, 120,
69, 72,79,80,82,86-106,176, 137,140,141,165,306,307,308,
232,233,245,263,265 309
Bojesen, E. F. C., 48 Lund, Henrik, 244, 276, 305
Bremer, F., 204 Lund, M., 58, 63, 67
Caroline Amalie, 295 Lund, P. W., 3
Clausen, H. N., 159,288 Lund, S., 64
Collin,J., 294 Lund, W., 57, 168
de Bretteville, L., 271 Luno, B., 119
Eirikson, M., 164 Molbech, C., 169
Fabricius, F., 12 Mynster, F. J., 299
Giedwad,J. F., 111, 131 Mynster,J. P., 191,243,286
Heiberg,]. L., 9, 134, 136, 281, 282 Meller, P. L., 121
Heiberg,Joh. Luise, 283 Nathanson, M. L., 76
Hohlenberg, M. H., II Nielsen, M., 107
Ibsen, P. D., 109, 151 Nielsen, N. P., 170
Iversen, A. C. D. F. G., 298 Nielsen, R., 183, 210, 213,219, 220,
Kiellerup, C. E., 218 222,224,226,228,231,253-59
Kierkegaard, H. P., 47, 113, 114, 196 Olsen, R., 15-46
Kierkegaard, H., 112, 150, 161, 167 Philipsen, P. G., 154, 156
Kierkegaard, M.A., 299a Phister,J. L., 193, 274
Kierkegaard, P. C., 1, 2, 70, 73, 74, Reitzel, C. A., 152, 157, 300
75, 77,83,84, 108,115,116,117, Schlegel, F. and R., 235-39
118,133,149,166,194,240 Sibbern, F. C., 55, 132
Kofoed-Hansen, H. P., 139 Spang, C. P., 142, 143, 144, 146,301
Kold, 0., 120a Spang,P.J.,51,61
Kolderup-Rosenvinge,J. L.A., 180, Stilling, P. M., 241
184, 186,188,189,190,211,214, Thomsen,]., 148, 195, 197
217 Trier, S.M., 192
Krieger, A. F., 81 Werliin,J. C., 171
Levin, I., 122-30 Zeuthen, F. L. B., 175
viii
LETTERS TO S0REN KIERKEGAARD FROM:
Andersen, H. C., 206 Kolderup-Rosenvinge,J. L.A., 160,
anonymous, 78,268,277,278,292, 172, 173,181, 185, 187,216,221,
311 264
Bang, 0., 242,267,284 Lund, Henrik, 198, 246,248, 251,
Boesen, E., 250, 272, 285 262,266,273,275
Bremer, F., 201, 203 Lund, M., 199
Clausen, H. N., 158,287 Nielsen, R., 177, 179, 182,208,209,
de Bretteville, L. , 270 212,215,221,223,225,227,229,
Eirikson, M., 163 230,247,249,252,260,261,291,
Fi biger, I. , 289 2%
Gyllembourg, T., 138 Paludan-Miiller, F. , 205
Hauch, C., 207 Petersen, F. C., 162,234
Heiberg,J. L., 6, 135 Philipsen, P. G., 153, 155
Kierkegaard, E. P., 10, 14, 66 Reitzel, C., 290
Kierkegaard, H. P., 202 Ross, P., 280
Kierkegaard, M.A., 13 Rudelbach, A. G., 269
Kierkegaard, M. P., 4 Schmidt, A. T., 200
Kofoed-Hansen, H. P., 279, 293, Spang, C. P., 145,301
297 Zeuthen, F. L. B., 174
CHRONOLOGY
1756 Michael Pedersen Kierkegaard, S. K.'s father, born in
Sa:ding, Jutland, Denmark.
1768 M.P.K. leaves Sa:ding for Copenhagen.
1777 M.P.K. released from serfdom.
1788 M. P.K. receives royal permit to deal in goods from
the Far East.
1794 M.P.K. marries Kirstine R0yen.
1796 M.P.K. inherits uncle's estate; Kirstine R0yen Kier
kegaard dies childless.
1797
Apr. 26 M.P.K. marries Ane S0rensdatter Lund.
1813
MayS S0ren Aabye Kierkegaard born at Nytorv 2 (now 27},
Copenhagen, son of Michael Pedersen Kierkegaard
and Ane S0rensdatter Lund Kierkegaard.
June 3 Baptized in Vor Frue Church congregation (meeting
in Helliggeistes Church) in Copenhagen.
1821 Enrolled in Borgerdydskolen in Copenhagen.
1828
Apr. 20 Confirmed in Vor Frue Church congregation (meet
ing in Trinitatis Church) by Pastor J. P. Mynster (later
Bishop of Sja:lland).
1830
Oct. 30 Registered as a student at University of Copenhagen.
Nov. 1 Drafted into Royal Guards, Company 7.
Nov. 4 Discharged as unfit for service.
1831
Apr. 25 Finishes first part of second examination (Latin,
Greek, Hebrew, and history, magna cum laude; mathe
matics, summa cum laude).