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100 1 _aBlumauer, Aloys,
_d1755-1798
245 1 0 _aBeobachtungen über Oesterreichs Aufklärung und Litteratur
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
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 2011-04-23
508 _aProduced by Jana Srna, Norbert H. Langkau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Beobachtungen über Oesterreichs Aufklärung und Litteratur" by Aloys Blumauer is a critical examination of Austrian Enlightenment literature written in the late 18th century, specifically around the year 1782. The book discusses the landscape of literature in Austria during a period of increasing freedom of press and intellectual inquiry, highlighting the burgeoning desire for knowledge and the challenges posed by censorship and traditional beliefs. In this work, Blumauer analyzes the proliferation of pamphlets and writings that emerged in response to the newly granted press freedoms, detailing both the excitement and chaos that accompanied this literary boom. He comments on the qualified successes and failures of various authors while critiquing the overall quality of literature produced in this era, lamenting the rise of mediocrity among writers. Additionally, he reflects on the resistance of traditional institutions, such as the clergy, to the advances of enlightenment thought, emphasizing the importance of rational inquiry and the need for ongoing reform in Austria's literary scene. Through his observations, Blumauer illustrates the complexities of a society in transition, striving for enlightenment while grappling with its established norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnlightenment
653 _aVienna (Austria) -- Intellectual life -- 18th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35939
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