German Influence in Danish Literature in the Eighteenth Century - The German Circle in Copenhagen, 1750-1770

Originally published in 1929, this book was written to provide an account of the German circle in Copenhagen during the mid-eighteenth century.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The forerunner of the German circle, J. E. Schlegel; 2. Klopstock in Denmark; 3. Gerstenberg and Danish literature; 4. J. A. Cramer's contribution to Danish literature; 5. J. B. Basedow at Sorø; 6. The minor members of the German circle; 7. J. A. Schiebe and music in Denmark. The musical members of the German circle; Appendix. Specimen of Hans Pontoppidan's translation of Klopstock's Messias; Bibliography; Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1929, this book was written to provide an account of the German circle in Copenhagen during the mid-eighteenth century, revealing 'the very real debt which Danish literature and thought owed to the German writers who were in Copenhagen between the years 1740 and 1770'.

Product details

• Authors: J. W. Eaton, Eaton J. W.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.02.2015
• EAN: 9781107487505
• ISBN: 978-1-107-48750-5
• No. of pages: 220
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > German linguistics / literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / European / Scandinavian, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Danish, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, C 1700 To C 1800