The New International Encyclopædia/Arentzen, Kristian August Emil

ARENTZEN, a'rents-en, Kristian August Emil (1823-1900). A Danish poet. He was born at Copenhagen, and after extensive travels, he was appointed to the chair of aesthetics in the University of Copenhagen. He published two dramas, Gunlög Ormetunge (1852), and Knud den Hellige (1853), and a volume of Digte (1854, republished as Ny Digtsämling, 1867). He is chiefly known for his important critical work, Bagqesen og Ochlenschläger (eight volumes, 1870-78).