Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 3. The Reaction in France
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"Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 3. The Reaction in France" by George Brandes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume is part of a larger six-volume series that explores key literary and philosophical movements during the 19th century, focusing specifically on the intellectual currents post-Revolution in France. The book examines the societal, cultural, and political re-establishment of the principle of authority after the upheaval of
the French Revolution, shedding light on the dynamic relationship between literature, thought, and the shifting powers of the church and state. The opening of the book introduces the foundational ideas behind the principle of authority, defined as the reverence for inherited tradition that supports societal structures. Brandes argues that this principle underwent significant challenges and transformations during the Revolution and its aftermath, leading to a complex re-engagement with religious authority. He sets up the historical context by illustrating how various figures, from philosophers to clergy, navigated these changes and the resulting conflict between established norms and the emerging notions of individual liberty and fraternity. Through critical examinations of the Revolution and its literary and political consequences, Brandes aims to reveal how these currents shaped French literature and thought in the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Brandes, Georg, 1842-1927 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Morison, Mary |
| Translator | White, Diana |
| Title | Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 3. The Reaction in France |
| Alternate Title | Main Currents in 19th Century Literature - 3. The Reaction in France |
| Contents | The Revolution -- The Concordat -- The principle of authority -- "Le Génie du Christianisme" -- Joseph de Maistre -- Bonald -- Chateaubriand -- Madame de Krüdener -- Lyric poetry: Lamartine and Hugo -- Love in the literature of the period -- Dissolution of the theoretical principle of authority -- Dissolution of the practical principle of authority -- Culmination and collapse of the reaction -- Conclusion. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Jens Guld and Marc D'Hooghe (www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- History and criticism |
| Subject | Naturalism in literature |
| Subject | Romanticism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47794 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47794-7 |
| Release Date | Dec 27, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 596 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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