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LoC No.: 05031957
Title:
Vertheidigung des Herrn Wieland gegen die Wolken, von dem Verfasser der Wolken
Deutsche Litteraturdenkmale des 18. und 19. Jahrhunderts, No. 121, Dritte Folge No. 1
Credits: E-text prepared by Peter Becker, Taavi Kalju, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)
Summary: "Vertheidigung des Herrn Wieland gegen die Wolken, von dem Verfasser der Wolken" by J. M. R. Lenz is a literary defense written in the late 18th century. This work addresses the criticisms levied against the author Christoph Martin Wieland, particularly in response to satirical attacks from his contemporaries, including Lenz himself. Focusing on the intellectual debates and tensions of the time, it explores themes of artistic integrity, moral values, and the role of literature in society. The opening of the text establishes a context for Lenz’s defense, indicating that he aims to clarify his controversial position regarding Wieland’s work, particularly his perceived moral failings. Lenz begins by reflecting on the circumstances that prompted his initial criticisms and the satirical piece titled "Wolken." Acknowledging the tumultuous literary landscape, he discusses the necessity of addressing both the impact of personal grievances and the broader implications for German literature. Through philosophical discourse and commentary on contemporary literary trends, Lenz seeks to vindicate Wieland while simultaneously warning future writers of the perils of literary reputation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Lenz, Jakob Michael Reinhold, 1751-1792
Editor: Schmidt, Erich, 1853-1913
EBook No.: 48567
Published: Mar 23, 2015
Downloads: 137
Language: German
Subject: Wieland, Christoph Martin, 1733-1813
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05031957
Title:
Vertheidigung des Herrn Wieland gegen die Wolken, von dem Verfasser der Wolken
Deutsche Litteraturdenkmale des 18. und 19. Jahrhunderts, No. 121, Dritte Folge No. 1
Credits: E-text prepared by Peter Becker, Taavi Kalju, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)
Summary: "Vertheidigung des Herrn Wieland gegen die Wolken, von dem Verfasser der Wolken" by J. M. R. Lenz is a literary defense written in the late 18th century. This work addresses the criticisms levied against the author Christoph Martin Wieland, particularly in response to satirical attacks from his contemporaries, including Lenz himself. Focusing on the intellectual debates and tensions of the time, it explores themes of artistic integrity, moral values, and the role of literature in society. The opening of the text establishes a context for Lenz’s defense, indicating that he aims to clarify his controversial position regarding Wieland’s work, particularly his perceived moral failings. Lenz begins by reflecting on the circumstances that prompted his initial criticisms and the satirical piece titled "Wolken." Acknowledging the tumultuous literary landscape, he discusses the necessity of addressing both the impact of personal grievances and the broader implications for German literature. Through philosophical discourse and commentary on contemporary literary trends, Lenz seeks to vindicate Wieland while simultaneously warning future writers of the perils of literary reputation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Lenz, Jakob Michael Reinhold, 1751-1792
Editor: Schmidt, Erich, 1853-1913
EBook No.: 48567
Published: Mar 23, 2015
Downloads: 137
Language: German
Subject: Wieland, Christoph Martin, 1733-1813
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.