02355cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324501250014426400510026930000470032033600260036733700260039333800360041950000310045550801310048652013070061753400450192465300300196965300110199985600430201013452UtSlPG20260610133322.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aHauff, Wilhelm,d1802-182710aKontrovers-Predigt über H. Clauren und den Mann im Mond :bGehalten vor dem deutschen Publikum in der Herbstmesse 1827 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-13  aE-text prepared by Delphine Lettau, Jan Coburn, Charles Franks, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Kontrovers-Predigt über H. Clauren und den Mann im Mond" by Wilhelm Hauff is a satirical discourse likely written in the early 19th century, during the Romantic era. The book is a critical examination of contemporary literary tastes and practices, particularly focusing on the works of H. Clauren, whose appeal to the masses is scrutinized through a lens of moral and aesthetic critique. Hauff's work engages with themes of popular literature and its impact on society's values.  In this sermon-like text, Hauff presents a defense of artistic integrity while denouncing the superficiality and vulgarity he associates with Clauren's writings. He employs a humorous yet scathing tone to address various aspects of Clauren's works, including their reliance on sensuousness and trivial societal themes, which Hauff argues degrade the literary quality and moral fabric of his audience. Through this critical lens, Hauff highlights the dangers of succumbing to base pleasures in literature, advocating for a deeper, more meaningful engagement with art that uplifts the human spirit rather than panders to its baser instincts. The text serves both as a lament for the state of literature and as a rallying cry for those who yearn for higher artistic standards. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSpeeches, addresses, etc.  aSatire40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13452