Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 5. The Romantic School in France
By Georg Brandes
Length12h 41m
About this audiobook
In 'Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 5. The Romantic School in France,' Georg Brandes offers a profound exploration of the Romantic movement's evolution in French literature. This analytical work dissects the thematic and stylistic elements that define the period, emphasizing the interplay between individual emotion and societal constructs. Brandes employs a scholarly yet accessible prose style, framing the Romantic school within broader cultural and philosophical contexts, illustrating how figures such as Hugo, Lamartine, and Musset engaged with contemporary issues of nationalism, identity, and existential angst. His critique notably highlights the movement's reaction against Enlightenment rationalism, showcasing a transition toward sublime emotional expression and experimentation in form. Georg Brandes, a prominent Danish literary critic and advocate for modernism, was deeply influenced by the burgeoning European literary scene. Living through a time of significant cultural upheaval, Brandes's insights are shaped by his commitment to challenging traditional literary frameworks. His previous works established him as a pivotal figure in the introduction of naturalism and modernism to Scandinavian literature, which set the stage for his nuanced treatment of the Romantic period, especially in France, where he caught the vibrancy of the movement. This scholarly volume is essential for anyone seeking to understand the Romantic era's nuances in French literature. Brandes's insightful analysis not only enriches one's appreciation of the texts but also situates them within a larger historical narrative. It is an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of literary movements, offering a profound understanding of how Romanticism shaped both literature and cultural discourse.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length12 hrs 41 mins
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Publish dateJun 3, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
34XX
2IV
35BEYLE
3CHARLES NODIER
36XXI
4V
37MÉRIMÉE
5RETROSPECT—FOREIGN INFLUENCES
38XXII
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6VI
39BEYLE AND MÉRIMÉE
7RETROSPECT—INDIGENOUS SOURCES
40XXIII
8VII
41MÉRIMÉE
9DE VIGNY'S POETRY AND HUGO'S "ORIENTALES"
42XXIV
10VIII
43MÉRIMÉE
11HUGO AND DE MUSSET
44XXV
12IX
45MÉRIMÉE
13DE MUSSET AND GEORGE SAND
46XXVI
14X
47MÉRIMÉE AND GAUTIER
15ALFRED DE MUSSET
48XXVII
16XI
49THÉOPHILE GAUTIER
17GEORGE SAND
50XXVIII
18XII
51THÉOPHILE GAUTIER
19BALZAC
52XXIX
20XIII
53SAINTE-BEUVE
21BALZAC
54XXX
22XIV
55SAINTE-BEUVE
23BALZAC
56XXXI
24XV
57SAINTE-BEUVE AND MODERN CRITICISM
25BALZAC
58XXXII
26XVI
59THE DRAMA: VITET, DUMAS, DE VIGNY, HUGO
27BALZAC
60XXXIII
28XVII
61LITERATURE IN ITS RELATION TO THE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL MOVEMENTS OF THE DAY
29BALZAC
62XXXIV
30XVIII
63THE OVERLOOKED AND FORGOTTEN
31BEYLE
64XXXV
32XIX
65CONCLUSION
33BEYLE
66THE END
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