Through text and illustrations, the book portrays the celebrated Romance philologist Kristian Sandfeld (1873-1942), one of the most influential Danish scholars in the field of Romance languages (Romanistics). Even now, fifty years after his death, Sandfeld's name can still be found in international biographies. Doctor of Philosophy Gunver Skytte does not only address the narrow circle of experts. With her scholarly biography she provides an insight into a chapter of the Danish history of science, elucidated by a great personality and his work. Text in French.