Project Gutenberg 2016-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 1507 Nordau, Max Simon 1849 1923 Südfeld, Max Simon Sudfeld, Max Simon Entartung. English Degeneration Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degeneration_(Nordau) Produced by Giovanni Fini, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Degeneration" by Max Simon Nordau is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the concept of degeneration within society, particularly in the realms of art and literature, arguing that many modern artistic and literary figures exemplify traits commonly associated with mental and moral decline. Nordau aims to critique the prevailing artistic movements of his time, analyzing the characteristics of their creators and the potential impact on society as a whole. The opening of the book sets a scholarly tone, dedicating the work to Cæsar Lombroso and establishing a foundation for the investigation of degeneracy, particularly in connection to the fin-de-siècle mentality. Nordau introduces the term "fin-de-siècle" as a reflection of the period's anxiety and confusion, presenting it as a sign of societal decay and impending doom. He posits that this mood is symptomatic of a broader decline, manifesting in the behaviors, fashions, and artistic expressions of the day. The narrative suggests that these manifestations are rooted in psychological conditions such as hysteria and moral insanity, urging readers to recognize the deeper implications of the cultural trends they might otherwise admire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Comparative literature Degeneration Europe -- Intellectual life CB Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Sociology 1859346 2025-07-20T12:46:23.575952 text/html 1862791 2024-10-23T00:01:10 text/html 754205 2025-07-20T12:46:44.842862 application/epub+zip 772274 2025-07-20T12:46:27.310936 application/epub+zip 772275 2025-07-20T12:46:25.520001 application/epub+zip 1227194 2025-07-20T12:46:57.548813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1134455 2025-07-20T12:46:42.661891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1134926 2022-09-23T09:39:02.268831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1649014 2025-07-20T12:46:21.522952 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1629292 2024-10-23T00:01:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18002 2025-07-20T12:46:57.697774 application/rdf+xml 12866 2025-07-20T12:46:25.690945 image/jpeg 2675 2025-07-20T12:46:25.606931 image/jpeg 692684 2025-07-20T12:46:23.708966 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