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Moderne Geister: Literarische Bildnisse aus dem neunzehnten Jahrhundert

A series of literary portraits offers concise critical and biographical sketches of influential nineteenth-century writers and thinkers, combining close readings with broader aesthetic and historical reflections. Individual essays adopt varied approaches—psychological analysis, aesthetic argument, or straightforward biographical narrative—to illuminate each subject's character and creative development. The volume treats a range of European figures, including Paul Heyse, Max Klinger, Ernest Renan, Gustave Flaubert, the Goncourt brothers, Ivan Turgenev, John Stuart Mill, Hans Christian Andersen, Esaias Tegnér, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, and Henrik Ibsen, and seeks to trace a common strain of modern intellectual temperament across them.

By Georg Brandes
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A series of literary portraits offers concise critical and biographical sketches of influential nineteenth-century writers and thinkers, combining close readings with broader aesthetic and historical reflections. Individual essays adopt varied approaches—psychological analysis, aesthetic argument, or straightforward biographical narrative—to illuminate each subject's character and creative development. The volume treats a range of European figures, including Paul Heyse, Max Klinger, Ernest Renan, Gustave Flaubert, the Goncourt brothers, Ivan Turgenev, John Stuart Mill, Hans Christian Andersen, Esaias Tegnér, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, and Henrik Ibsen, and seeks to trace a common strain of modern intellectual temperament across them.

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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.

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