Godfred Hartmann

Godfred Hartmann (born 24 July 1913 in Copenhagen and died there on 7 February 2001[1]) was a Danish novelist and editor.

Hartmann was educated as an editor in Copenhagen at Gyldendal, as well as in London, New York and Stockholm.

In his book I delfinens tegn, Godfred Hartmann describes with humour his 26 years with Thaning & Appel.

The edition of the eighteenth century erotic novel Fanny Hill of John Cleland led to a seminal court case brought against him and the editing house which he won before the Supreme Court.

As a novelist, Godfred Hartmann started in 1963 and wrote numerous entertaining memoirs and history books which have become very popular in Denmark.