Georg Brandes
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.
Recollections of My Childhood and Youth
Experience the world through the eyes of a sensitive child in late 19th-century Denmark as he navigates family, society, and the bittersweet journey of growing up.
By Georg Brandes
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 6. Young Germany
Amidst political repression after war, brave writers emerge, igniting revolutionary fervor through the power of literature and inspiring a nation yearning for freedom.
By Georg Brandes
Friedrich Nietzsche
Explore the dramatic intellectual life of a philosopher who dared to challenge the very foundations of morality and culture.
By Georg Brandes
Anatole France
Discover the transformation of a Parisian book lover into an acclaimed satirist and champion for social justice in this captivating exploration of a celebrated writer's life and mind.
By Georg Brandes
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 5. The Romantic School in France
Amidst political turmoil and societal constraints, a generation of writers ignites a revolution of artistic liberty, challenging norms and expressing individualistic ideals.
By Georg Brandes
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 4. Naturalism in England
Explore how a wave of realism swept through 19th-century English books, changing how stories were told and who they were about.
By Georg Brandes
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 3. The Reaction in France
Explore how reverence of tradition struggled against personal freedom in France after the Revolution.
By Georg Brandes
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 2. The Romantic School in Germany
Explore a literary movement that reflects real emotion and unique perspectives through the eyes of a thoughtful foreign critic.
By Georg Brandes
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 1. The Emigrant Literature
Witness the clash of ideas and the rise of new voices as writers confront political upheaval and redefine literature in a changing Europe.
By Georg Brandes
Eminent Authors of the Nineteenth Century: Literary Portraits
** Explore the lives and legacies of influential 19th-century authors through a collection of insightful essays that reveals their personalities, examines their defining contributions to modern literature, and showcases their reflection of their era.
By Georg Brandes
William Shakespeare: A Critical Study
Discover the life and times of the world's greatest playwright, as one writer pieces together the story of the man behind the words, despite the mysteries that still surround his life.
By Georg Brandes