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Publication of Fear and Trembling
- When
- 16 October 1843
- Where
- Copenhagen
Kierkegaard published Fear and Trembling in Copenhagen on 16 October 1843 under the pseudonym Johannes de Silentio, alongside Repetition.
The book was released in Copenhagen on 16 October 1843. It was published under the pseudonym Johannes de Silentio, meaning John of the Silence. The publication coincided with Repetition, which also contained themes of loss and hopes of recovery. The work did not draw much attention outside local Copenhagen intellectual circles at the time.
Sources
- Fear and Trembling Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-25
- Søren Kierkegaard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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