"Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 1. The Emigrant Literature" by Georg Brandes is an exploration of Europe's literary and psychological changes in the early 1800s, shaped by the French Revolution's aftermath. The author examines how "Emigrant Literature" mirrors the clash between old ideas and new thoughts of progress. It discusses the fragmented literary world at the time, a reaction against the Enlightenment, and highlights the impact of political instability. Prominent figures like Chateaubriand and Rousseau are explored, showing their struggles and how they represent the era's emotional and ideological battles, setting the stage for how writers navigated this period and shaped European literary expression.
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 1. The Emigrant Literature
By Georg Brandes
Witness the clash of ideas and the rise of new voices as writers confront political upheaval and redefine literature in a changing Europe.
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About the AuthorGeorg Morris Cohen Brandes was a Danish critic and scholar who greatly influenced Scandinavian and European literature from the 1870s through the turn of the 20th century. He is seen as the theorist behind the "Modern Breakthrough" of Scandinavian culture. At the age of 30, Brandes formulated the principles of a new realism and naturalism, condemning hyper-aesthetic writing and also fantasy in literature. His literary goals were shared by some other authors, among them the Norwegian "realist" playwright Henrik Ibsen.
Georg Morris Cohen Brandes was a Danish critic and scholar who greatly influenced Scandinavian and European literature from the 1870s through the turn of the 20th century. He is seen as the theorist behind the "Modern Breakthrough" of Scandinavian culture. At the age of 30, Brandes formulated the principles of a new realism and naturalism, condemning hyper-aesthetic writing and also fantasy in literature. His literary goals were shared by some other authors, among them the Norwegian "realist" playwright Henrik Ibsen.
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