** "Eminent Authors of the Nineteenth Century: Literary Portraits" by Georg Brandes is a compilation of literary essays from the late 1800s that shine a light on impactful authors of the time across different cultures. The book delves into the lives and works of these authors, offering critical interpretations and biographical details that highlight their literary impact. Brandes seeks to capture the unique essence of each author and how they embody elements of the modern literary movement. The book starts with an expression of gratitude, from the translator Rasmus B. Anderson, which emphasizes the joint effort of translating Brandes's work for English speakers. Brandes explains that his essays intend to portray authors he has closely studied or interacted with personally, understanding that each context matters. He elaborates that the essays will cover not only their works, but also their psychological and aesthetic aspects, offering a comprehensive view of contemporary thought as interpreted through these authors, with the contents suggesting a complete exploration of key literary figures like Paul Heyse and Hans Christian Andersen and that the text begins with Brandes's explorations of their identities as modern authors. **
Eminent Authors of the Nineteenth Century: Literary Portraits
By Georg Brandes
** 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.
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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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