Project Gutenberg 2015-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 493 Brandes, Georg 1842 1927 Brandes, Georg Morris Cohen Brandes, G. (Georg) Brandes, George Anderson, Rasmus Björn 1846 1936 Anderson, Rasmus Bjorn Anderson, R. B. (Rasmus Björn) Anderson, Rasmus B. (Rasmus Björn) 04015396 Det moderne gjennembruds mænd. English Eminent Authors of the 19th Century: Literary Portraits Eminent Authors of the Nineteenth Century: Literary Portraits Paul Heyse -- Hans Christian Andersen -- John Stuart Mill -- Ernest Renan -- Esaias Tegnér -- Gustave Flaubert -- Frederik Paludan-Müller -- Björnstjerne Björnson -- Henrik Ibsen. Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.) "Eminent Authors of the Nineteenth Century: Literary Portraits" by Georg Brandes is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on influential authors from various nationalities, providing biographical and critical insights into their contributions to literature. The essays aim to capture the essence and individuality of each author, showcasing how they reflect the modern literary movement. The opening of the book begins with a note of personal gratitude from Rasmus B. Anderson, the American translator, highlighting the collaborative effort in bringing Brandes's work to an English-speaking audience. Brandes's preface discusses the importance of understanding an author's individual characteristics and contexts, explaining that his essays are designed to portray authors he has studied closely or interacted with personally. He outlines his intention to portray not just their works, but also their psychological and aesthetic dimensions, ultimately aiming to create a comprehensive picture of modern thought as experienced through these authors. The contents hint at in-depth discussions of significant literary figures, including Paul Heyse and Hans Christian Andersen, commencing with Brandes's reflections on their identities as modern writers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- History and criticism PN Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 911093 2025-06-20T06:13:23.171016 text/html 893210 2024-10-24T18:02:21 text/html 1672000 2025-06-20T06:13:32.675956 application/epub+zip 1686973 2025-06-20T06:13:24.541011 application/epub+zip 439320 2025-06-20T06:13:23.794042 application/epub+zip 1903309 2025-06-20T06:13:39.396897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1882066 2025-06-20T06:13:31.992967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635557 2022-09-22T15:36:00.797331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 874403 2025-06-20T06:13:22.382023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 854520 2024-10-24T18:02:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17757 2025-06-20T06:13:39.559906 application/rdf+xml 10030 2025-06-20T06:13:23.931975 image/jpeg 2056 2025-06-20T06:13:23.859974 image/jpeg 1540167 2025-06-20T06:13:23.285032 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 en.wikipedia