Portrait of Georg Brandes

Georg Brandes

Georg Morris Cohen Brandes was a Danish critic and scholar who greatly influenced Scandinavian and European literature from the 1870s through the turn of the 20th century. He is seen as the theorist behind the "Modern Breakthrough" of Scandinavian culture. At the age of 30, Brandes formulated the principles of a new realism and naturalism, condemning hyper-aesthetic writing and also fantasy in literature. His literary goals were shared by some other authors, among them the Norwegian "realist" playwright Henrik Ibsen.

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Recollections of My Childhood and Youth

"Recollections of My Childhood and Youth" by Georg Brandes is a memoir written in the late 19th century. The book reflects on the author's formative y...

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William Shakespeare: A Critical Study

"William Shakespeare: A Critical Study" by Georg Brandes is a critical work written in the early 20th century. This text delves into the complexities ...

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Eminent Authors of the Nineteenth Century: Literary Portraits

"Eminent Authors of the Nineteenth Century: Literary Portraits" by Georg Brandes is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. ...

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Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 6. Young Germany

"Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 6. Young Germany" by Georg Brandes is a historical and literary analysis written in the early 20th c...

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Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 3. The Reaction in France

"Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 3. The Reaction in France" by George Brandes is a historical account written in the early 20th centu...

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Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 2. The Romantic School in Germany

"Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 2. The Romantic School in Germany" by George Brandes is a scholarly work written in the early 20th c...

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Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 1. The Emigrant Literature

"Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 1. The Emigrant Literature" by George Brandes is a historical account written in the early 20th cent...

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Anatole France

"Anatole France" by Georg Brandes is a literary biography written in the early 20th century. This work presents an in-depth examination of the life an...

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Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 5. The Romantic School in France

"Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 5. The Romantic School in France" by Georg Brandes is a historical account written in the early 20th...

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Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 4. Naturalism in England

"Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 4. Naturalism in England" by George Brandes is a critical literary analysis written in the early 20t...

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Friedrich Nietzsche

"Friedrich Nietzsche" by Georg Brandes is a biographical analysis written in the early 20th century. This work examines the life and intellectual cont...

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