TY  - BOOK
AU  - Edschmid,Kasimir
TI  - Die doppelköpfige Nymphe: Aufsätze über die Literatur und die Gegenwart
AV  - PT 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - German literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
N1  - Release date is 2011-04-11; E-text prepared by Jens Sadowski; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Die doppelköpfige Nymphe" by Kasimir Edschmid is a collection of essays about literature and contemporary issues written in the early 20th century. The work offers a critical perspective on the state of German literature while reflecting on the cultural and political challenges of the time, potentially focusing on figures like Schnitzler and Keyserling. Through these essays, Edschmid engages with artistic expression, societal change, and the responsibilities of contemporary writers.  The opening of "Die doppelköpfige Nymphe" establishes Edschmid's critique of the literary scene of his time, emphasizing a perceived disconnect between the literary elite and the broader human experience. He reflects on the youth’s ambition and the excesses of artistic pursuit, pondering the value of genuine experiences over the confined worlds of professional writers. The text navigates through social tensions, critiques the stagnant literary traditions, and calls for an awakening of the German literary spirit, positioning itself as part of a broader cultural and political discourse in post-World War I Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35826
ER  -