Hoffman presents students, academics, and general-interest readers with an investigation of Kierkegaard’s diverse writings that functions as a reader’s guide to the variety of genres the philosopher, theologian, literary critic, and poet employed under a variety of pseudonyms. This book is intended as a guide to the synthesis of romantic ideals evident in nineteenth century literature, as an investigation of the roots of existentialism evident in the philosopher’s work, and as both a literary theodicy and a investigation of the frailty of human agency. Kevin Hoffman is an author and former faculty member of Valparaiso University. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)