02093cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450047001452640051001923000047002433360026002903370026003163380036003425000045003785000031004235080088004545201100005425340045016426530023016877000027017108560042017378401UtSlPG20260610133221.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDD1 aMenzel, Wolfgang,d1798-187310aGermany from the Earliest Period, Volume 4 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aTranslation of: Geschichte der Deutschen  aRelease date is 2005-07-01  aProduced by Charles Franks, David King and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Germany from the Earliest Period, Volume 4" by Wolfgang Menzel is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the history and cultural developments of Germany, particularly focusing on significant events during the rise of Prussia and the influence of art, fashion, and literature in shaping German identity.  The opening of this volume outlines how art and architecture in Germany were affected by foreign influences, particularly from France, leading to a decline in taste during the period. Menzel discusses various artists and their contributions, noting a shift from traditional styles to more superficial and extravagant ones. He also highlights the impact of the Reformation and the subsequent French influence on German literature, detailing the evolution of poetic forms and the cultural shifts toward domesticity and sentimentality, all while positioning these changes against the backdrop of Germany's complex political landscape, particularly during the turmoil of revolutions and wars with France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGermany -- History1 aHorrocks, George, Mrs.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8401