Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2013-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 374 Novalis 1772 1801 Hardenberg, Friedrich, Freiherr von Hardenberg, Georg Philipp Friedrich von Hymnen an die Nacht / Die Christenheit oder Europa Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_or_Europe_(Novalis) Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Norbert Müller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Hymnen an die Nacht / Die Christenheit oder Europa" by Novalis is a philosophical and poetic work written during the late 18th century, a time concurrent with the German Romantic movement. This collection reflects on the themes of love, death, nature, and spirituality, exploring the interplay between the physical world and the metaphysical. It delves into the contrasts between light and darkness, while also contemplating the essence of Christian unity and the shifts in cultural and spiritual paradigms in Europe. The first part, "Hymnen an die Nacht," consists of lyrical reflections that celebrate the beauty and mystery of the night, indicating a longing for transcendence and deeper understanding beyond the tangible experience of daylight. Novalis personifies night as a nurturing and comforting force, one that invites introspection and connection with the eternal. The latter part, "Die Christenheit oder Europa," critiques the state of Christianity and European society, highlighting the fragmentation caused by the Reformation and the need for a renewed and unified spiritual community. Through rich imagery and profound philosophical musings, Novalis advocates for a return to a more profound, collective understanding of faith and love that transcends discord and division. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43821/43821-h/images/cover_novalis-hymnen_500.jpg Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de German poetry Christianity in literature PT Text Category: Poetry Category: German Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 98831 2025-08-17T15:08:33.922336 text/html 77112 2024-10-23T18:47:32 text/html 194383 2025-08-17T15:08:36.340339 application/epub+zip 192980 2025-08-17T15:08:34.436333 application/epub+zip 101180 2025-08-17T15:08:34.166335 application/epub+zip 244769 2025-08-17T15:08:37.982311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234668 2025-08-17T15:08:36.047315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141151 2022-09-20T04:19:43.799924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86094 2025-08-17T15:08:33.744397 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66257 2024-10-23T18:47:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17598 2025-08-17T15:08:38.145305 application/rdf+xml 41768 2025-08-17T15:08:34.245336 image/jpeg 5770 2025-08-17T15:08:34.205331 image/jpeg 217395 2025-08-17T15:08:33.939401 application/octet-stream application/zip de.wikipedia en.wikipedia