Who wrote the lyrics of 'Der er et yndigt land' in 1819, which bore a Latin motto from Horace?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Adam Oehlenschläger
- Step 1: Adam Oehlenschläger wrote the words of Der er et yndigt land, Denmark's civil national anthem, in 1819. Answer: Adam Oehlenschläger. Why not the others: Hans Christian Andersen, N. F. S. Grundtvig and Johannes Ewald don't fit.
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