WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
Eminent Authors of the Nineteenth Century: Literary Portraits cover

Eminent Authors of the Nineteenth Century: Literary Portraits

A collection of nine literary portraits that profile leading nineteenth-century thinkers and writers through biography, psychological analysis, aesthetic reflection, and evaluation of their works. The critic blends personal acquaintance and close reading with historical perspective to produce varied approaches—some exhaustive studies, some psychological sketches, some aesthetic or biographical fragments—each aiming to reveal characteristic temperaments and creative principles. Subjects include figures such as Paul Heyse, Hans Christian Andersen, John Stuart Mill, Ernest Renan, Esaias Tegnér, Gustave Flaubert, Frederik Paludan-Müller, Björnstjerne Björnson, and Henrik Ibsen.

By Georg Brandes
Open in WeRead Explore More Books Like This
BiographiesEssays, Letters & Speeches

About This Book

A collection of nine literary portraits that profile leading nineteenth-century thinkers and writers through biography, psychological analysis, aesthetic reflection, and evaluation of their works. The critic blends personal acquaintance and close reading with historical perspective to produce varied approaches—some exhaustive studies, some psychological sketches, some aesthetic or biographical fragments—each aiming to reveal characteristic temperaments and creative principles. Subjects include figures such as Paul Heyse, Hans Christian Andersen, John Stuart Mill, Ernest Renan, Esaias Tegnér, Gustave Flaubert, Frederik Paludan-Müller, Björnstjerne Björnson, and Henrik Ibsen.

About the Author

Brandes, Georg portrait

Georg Brandes

Georg Brandes (1842-1927) was a Danish literary critic and essayist, known for his influential role in introducing modern literary ideas to Scandinavia. He is particularly recognized for his extensive work, "Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature," which analyzes the evolution of literature during that period across various countries. Brandes championed naturalism and realism, advocating for a more critical and analytical approach to literature. His biographical studies, including those of notable figures like Anatole France and Friedrich Nietzsche, reflect his deep engagement with contemporary thought. In addition to his critical work, Brandes also penned autobiographical reflections in "Recollections of My Childhood and Youth," offering insights into his formative years.

More Books by This Author

6 picks
Anatole France cover Anatole France by Georg Brandes Friedrich Nietzsche cover Friedrich Nietzsche by Georg Brandes Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 1. The Emigrant Literature cover Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 1. The Emigrant Literature by Georg Brandes Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 2. The Romantic School in Germany cover Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 2. The Romantic School in Germany by Georg Brandes Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 3. The Reaction in France cover Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 3. The Reaction in France by Georg Brandes Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 4. Naturalism in England cover Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 4. Naturalism in England by Georg Brandes

You May Also Like

6 picks
"Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message / With his own words which have won thousands for Christ cover "Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message / With his own words which have won thousands for Christ by William T. Ellis "Boots and Saddles"; Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer cover "Boots and Saddles"; Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer by Elizabeth Bacon Custer "Born of the Spirit;" or, Gems from the Book of Life cover "Born of the Spirit;" or, Gems from the Book of Life by Zenas Osborne "Brother Bosch", an Airman's Escape from Germany cover "Brother Bosch", an Airman's Escape from Germany by Gerald Featherstone Knight "Buffalo Bill" from Prairie to Palace: An Authentic History of the Wild West cover "Buffalo Bill" from Prairie to Palace: An Authentic History of the Wild West by John M. Burke "Co. Aytch," Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment / Or, A Side Show of the Big Show cover "Co. Aytch," Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment / Or, A Side Show of the Big Show by Samuel R. Watkins