02610cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000140007804000110009204100170010305000070012010000310012724500760015826400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050502280045150801120067952013240079153400450211565300640216085600430222499900170226749603UtSlPG20260610134136.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  ag01002764  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPN1 aBrandes, Georg,d1842-192710aModerne Geister: Literarische Bildnisse aus dem neunzehnten Jahrhundert 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-08-040 aPaul Heyse -- Max Klinger -- Ernest Renan -- Gustave Flaubert -- Edmond und Jules de Goncourt -- Iwan Turgenjew -- John Stuart Mill -- Hans Christian Andersen -- Esaias Tegnér -- Björnstjerne Björnson -- Henrik Ibsen.  aProduced by Jana Srna, Norbert Müller and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Moderne Geister: Literarische Bildnisse aus dem neunzehnten Jahrhundert" by Georg Brandes is a collection of literary portraits written in the late 19th century. The work examines various influential figures in the literature of that time, seeking to portray their individuality and significance within the broader context of modern thought. Through a series of essays that emphasize the intertwining of artistic expression and intellectual ideas, Brandes aims to illuminate the unique characteristics that define these "modern spirits."  At the start of the text, Brandes sets the tone by discussing the role of Danish authors in German literature while establishing his own position as a critic in the European literary scene. He notes the shifts in perceptions of what constitutes modernity, explaining that the essays within the collection serve as careful character studies of writers from different nationalities, offering insight into their contributions. The opening also outlines the author’s intent to provide a vivid portrayal of these literary figures, highlighting their distinctive traits and the broader cultural movements they represent, while emphasizing the complex interplay between individual creativity and the prevailing societal norms of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLiterature, Modern -- 19th century -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49603  c90441d90441