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Georg Brandes' Main Currents: A Companion

Georg Brandes' Main Currents: A Companion

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Literary Criticism

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ISBN10: 8793890605
ISBN13: 9788793890602
Publisher: U Pr
Published: Dec 31 2023
Pages: 327
Language: English
Brandes ambition was to deploy the tools of his discipline in the service of big causes, such as the promotion of freedom, peace, and modernity. His grand narrative of the evolution of European literature was delivered in person to a large audience at the University of Copenhagen, and soon after published in six volumes between 1872 and 1890. In Danish circles, he constantly challenged national narrow-mindedness and worked to establish dialogues between nations and cultures. In a wider context, he helped to put not only Denmark but the entire Scandinavian region on the global literary map. All of this was made possible by the publication of Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature. This anthology compiles essays on the biographical background, overall structure, and individual volumes of Brandes magnum opus. It will serve as a resource for newcomers as well as experienced readers looking for an overview of and new paths in Brandes' epoch-making work.

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