Project Gutenberg 2015-08-04 Public domain in the USA. 261 Brandes, Georg 1842 1927 Brandes, Georg Morris Cohen Brandes, G. (Georg) Brandes, George g01002764 Moderne Geister: Literarische Bildnisse aus dem neunzehnten Jahrhundert Paul Heyse -- Max Klinger -- Ernest Renan -- Gustave Flaubert -- Edmond und Jules de Goncourt -- Iwan Turgenjew -- John Stuart Mill -- Hans Christian Andersen -- Esaias Tegnér -- Björnstjerne Björnson -- Henrik Ibsen. Produced by Jana Srna, Norbert Müller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Moderne Geister: Literarische Bildnisse aus dem neunzehnten Jahrhundert" by Georg Brandes is a collection of literary portraits written in the late 19th century. The work examines various influential figures in the literature of that time, seeking to portray their individuality and significance within the broader context of modern thought. Through a series of essays that emphasize the intertwining of artistic expression and intellectual ideas, Brandes aims to illuminate the unique characteristics that define these "modern spirits." At the start of the text, Brandes sets the tone by discussing the role of Danish authors in German literature while establishing his own position as a critic in the European literary scene. He notes the shifts in perceptions of what constitutes modernity, explaining that the essays within the collection serve as careful character studies of writers from different nationalities, offering insight into their contributions. The opening also outlines the author’s intent to provide a vivid portrayal of these literary figures, highlighting their distinctive traits and the broader cultural movements they represent, while emphasizing the complex interplay between individual creativity and the prevailing societal norms of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- History and criticism PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: German Literature 1236078 2025-08-20T04:24:38.940383 text/html 1239621 2024-10-24T17:49:20 text/html 1241782 2025-08-20T04:24:54.309291 application/epub+zip 1256840 2025-08-20T04:24:42.463407 application/epub+zip 589839 2025-08-20T04:24:40.282424 application/epub+zip 1748146 2025-08-20T04:25:02.877249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1650853 2025-08-20T04:24:52.007301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 810699 2022-09-22T12:57:11.106106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1146224 2025-08-20T04:24:37.755370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1126280 2024-10-24T17:49:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16745 2025-08-20T04:25:03.040258 application/rdf+xml 17441 2025-08-20T04:24:40.412359 image/jpeg 3168 2025-08-20T04:24:40.349356 image/jpeg 1223313 2025-08-20T04:24:39.121368 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia