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Francke, Kuno, 1855-1930 |
| Title |
The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 07
Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The Life of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. By J. Loewenberg. -- Hegel: Introduction to the Philosophy of History. -- The Philosophy of Law. -- Introduction to the Philosophy of Art. -- The Life of Bettina von Arnim. By Henry Wood. -- von Arnim: Goethe's Correspondence with a Child. -- Immermann and His Drama Merlin. By Martin Schütze. -- Immermann's Münchhausen. By Allen Wilson Porterfield. -- Immermann: The Oberhof. -- Gutzkow and Young Germany. By Starr Willard Cutting. -- Gutzkow: Sword and Queue. -- German Lyric Poetry from 1830 to 1848. By John S. Nollen. -- Grün: A Salon Scene. -- Lenau: Prayer. -- Sedge Songs. -- Songs by the Lake. -- The Postilion. -- To the Beloved from Afar. -- The Three Gipsies. -- My Heart. -- Mörike: An Error Chanced. -- A Song for Two in the Night. -- Early Away. -- The Forsaken Maiden. -- Weyla's Song. -- Seclusion. -- The Soldier's Betrothed. -- The Old Weathercock: An Idyll. -- Think of It, My Soul. -- Erinna to Sappho. -- Mozart's Journey from Vienna to Prague. -- von Droste-Hülshoff: Pentecost. -- The House in the Heath. -- The Boy on the Moor. -- On the Tower. -- The Desolate House. -- The Jew's Beech-Tree. -- Freiligrath: The Duration of Love. -- The Emigrants. -- The Lion's Ride. -- The Spectre-Caravan. -- Had I at Mecca's Gate been Nourished. -- Wild Flowers. -- The Dead to the Living. -- Hurrah, Germania! -- The Trumpet of Gravelotte. -- von Strachwitz: Douglas of the Bleeding Heart. -- Herwegh: The Stirrup-Cup. -- Geibel: The Watchman's Song. -- The Call of the Road. -- Autumn Days. -- The Death of Tiberius.
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| Credits |
Produced by Stan Goodman, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 07" by Francke is a comprehensive collection of significant works and biographical pieces penned by notable German authors written during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This volume focuses on a variety of influential figures such as Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Bettina von Arnim, and others, exploring their literary contributions and philosophical ideas that have shaped German literature and thought. The works encompass different genres including philosophy, poetry, and drama, revealing the diverse landscape of German literary culture during this period. At the start of this volume, the attention is primarily drawn to the life and thoughts of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, whose philosophy generated strong reactions, both of admiration and criticism. The text outlines Hegel's early life, academic journey, and the foundational ideas he proposed, particularly regarding the interplay of permanence and change—a central theme that threads through his philosophical explorations. Furthermore, the introduction sets the stage for a wider discussion on his "Philosophical History of the World," which aims to show history as an unfolding of rational thought and spirit throughout time, exemplifying the complex relationship between human experience and philosophical interpretation. This opening portion serves as a gateway into deeper inquiries into Hegel’s ideas and their significance in the context of German literature and philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
German literature -- 19th century -- Translations into English
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| Subject |
German literature -- 20th century -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
12351 |
| Release Date |
May 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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