Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 252 Schlegel, August Wilhelm von 1767 1845 Von Schlegel, August Wilhelm Black, John 1783 1855 Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature Produced by Anne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature" by August Wilhelm von Schlegel is a scholarly work that compiles a series of lectures on the nature of dramatic poetry and its historical evolution, likely written in the early 19th century. This critical text offers insights into the distinctions between ancient and modern dramatic forms, examining various dramatic traditions from Greeks to Romantic poets, while engaging deeply with the principles of criticism, aesthetics, and the artistic spirit inherent in the theatre. The opening of the book introduces the author’s thoughts on the value of literature and reflects on the transformative power of reading. Schlegel posits that literature allows individuals to connect with the most profound thoughts and insights of humanity across time and geography. He outlines his intention to explore the essence of dramatic art, including discussions of tragedy and comedy, and the contrasts between classical and romantic literature. The early passages hint at the structural complexity of the lectures to follow, setting the stage for an analytical journey through the various genres and styles of drama, as well as their cultural significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Drama -- Technique Drama -- History and criticism PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 1337770 2025-07-03T10:18:37.545719 text/html 1337591 2025-01-10T22:43:55.860615 text/html 581231 2025-07-03T10:18:49.902646 application/epub+zip 603554 2025-07-03T10:18:40.948663 application/epub+zip 591565 2025-07-03T10:18:39.686674 application/epub+zip 1034228 2025-07-03T10:18:57.696627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 970170 2025-07-03T10:18:49.047615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 940687 2022-09-04T04:48:00.491275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1298215 2025-07-03T10:18:36.923704 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1293268 2020-12-30T07:49:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18425 2025-07-03T10:18:57.829577 application/rdf+xml 16967 2025-07-03T10:18:40.181655 image/jpeg 3939 2025-07-03T10:18:39.933700 image/jpeg 482870 2020-12-30T07:49:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 573809 2025-07-03T10:18:37.647667 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 de.wikipedia