Andersen’s Vision of the Future – "Thousands of Years from Now"
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Andersen’s Vision of the Future – "Thousands of Years from Now"
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In this episode, Mads Sohl Jessen and Torsten Bøgh Thomsen talk about Andersen’s 1852 tale "Thousands of Years from Now"—a strikingly modern vision of mass tourism, technological progress, and cultural decline. Andersen imagines a future where Americans traverse the Atlantic by airship, visiting the ruins of Europe’s once-great cities. From the decay of Rome to the Channel Tunnel between England and France and the rise of American dominance, they discuss Andersen’s prescient critique of modernity, his reflections on the fragility of culture, and the tale’s relevance today.
Key points: Andersen’s futuristic Europe, cultural decline, and the power dynamics between the US and Europe.
Suggested reading:
Hans Christian Andersen: Thousands of Years from Now
For further details on the making of this tale, see the Danish introduction in the ongoing manuscript edition: Mads Sohl Jessen. ”Tilblivelsen af ’Om Aartusinder’” (2025)
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