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100 1 _aSchlegel, August Wilhelm von,
_d1767-1845
245 1 0 _aLectures on Dramatic Art and Literature
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-01
508 _aProduced by Anne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature" by August Wilhelm von Schlegel is a scholarly work that compiles a series of lectures on the nature of dramatic poetry and its historical evolution, likely written in the early 19th century. This critical text offers insights into the distinctions between ancient and modern dramatic forms, examining various dramatic traditions from Greeks to Romantic poets, while engaging deeply with the principles of criticism, aesthetics, and the artistic spirit inherent in the theatre. The opening of the book introduces the author’s thoughts on the value of literature and reflects on the transformative power of reading. Schlegel posits that literature allows individuals to connect with the most profound thoughts and insights of humanity across time and geography. He outlines his intention to explore the essence of dramatic art, including discussions of tragedy and comedy, and the contrasts between classical and romantic literature. The early passages hint at the structural complexity of the lectures to follow, setting the stage for an analytical journey through the various genres and styles of drama, as well as their cultural significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDrama -- Technique
653 _aDrama -- History and criticism
700 1 _aBlack, John,
_d1783-1855
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7148
999 _c49139
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