
Georg Brandes' Main Currents
A CompanionIn Stock
ISBN: 9788793890602
Hardback
327 Pages
Subjects:
Biography: Literary
Literature: History & Criticism
Georg Brandes put the Scandinavian Region on the Global Literary Map
A companion to Brandes' Main Currents is published on 30 November 2023.
It was a pioneering work in two respects: as a major contribution to the formulation of a modern European identity and as an innovative effort in the internationalization of literary studies.
"A bible of the young intellectual Europe"
"It is one of those books creating a swallowing gulf between yesterday and today,” Henrik Ibsen wrote upon the 1872 publication of the first volume of Brandes’ Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature.
After its appearance, the world was not the same.
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature was celebrated by Thomas Mann as the “Bible of the young intellectual Europe at the turn of the century."
Cultural critique in the service of big causes
Brandes' ambition was to deploy the tools of his discipline in the service of big causes, such as the promotion of freedom, peace, and modernity. His grand narrative of the evolution of European literature was delivered in person to a large audience at the University of Copenhagen, and soon after published in six volumes between 1872 and 1890. In Danish circles, he constantly challenged national narrowmindedness and worked to establish dialogues between nations and cultures. In a wider context, he helped to put not only Denmark but the entire Scandinavian region on the global literary map.
All of this was made possible by the publication of Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature. This anthology compiles essays on the biographical background, overall structure, and individual volumes of Brandes' magnum opus. Hopefully, it may serve as a resource for newcomers as well as experienced readers looking for an overview of – and new paths in – Brandes' epoch-making work.
JENS BJERRING-HANSEN is Associate Professor of Scandinavian literature at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in eighteenth and nineteenth-century literature. Recent publications include the volumes Scandinavian Exceptionalisms. Culture, Society, Discourse (Nordeuropa-Institut der Humboldt Universität, 2021, co-edited with Torben Jelsbak and Anna Estera Mrozewicz) and Georg Brandes. Pioneer of Comparative Literature and Global Public Intellectual (Brill, 2023, co-edited with Lasse Horne Kjældgaard and Anders Engberg-Pedersen). LASSE HORNE KJÆLDGAARD is CEO of the Carlsberg Foundation and Professor of Danish Literature at the University of Southern Denmark. He has authored and edited several monographs and anthologies on Danish literary and cultural history, most recently The Original Age of Anxiety. Essays on Kierkegaard and His Contemporaries (Brill, 2021) and Georg Brandes. Pioneer of Comparative Literature and Global Public Intellectual (Brill, 2023, co-edited with Jens Bjerring-Hansen and Anders Engberg-Pedersen).
We understand the importance of accessibility for all of our customers, including those with disabilities. While our website may not currently meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, we are actively working towards compliance and constantly seeking ways to improve the user experience for all of our customers.
To that end, we have implemented a variety of accessibility tools provided by third-party app, AppifyCommerce. These tools include features such as keyboard navigation, high contrast mode, font resizing, and alternative text for images read focus, various cursor sizes. We have also incorporated tools to help with visual impairments, such as screen readers and text-to-speech functionality.
In addition to these technical solutions, we have also made a commitment to providing clear and easy-to-understand information on our website. This includes using simple and straightforward language, providing alternative text for images and videos, and including clear and detailed product descriptions.
We understand that accessibility is an ongoing effort and that there may be areas of our website that are not fully accessible. If you have any difficulty accessing our website or have any suggestions for improvements, please contact us at [email or phone number]. We will make every effort to respond to your request as soon as possible and work towards resolving any issues you may have encountered.
We also strive to provide equal access to our products and services, including our online store and customer service channels. So, we are always open to feedback, suggestions, and ideas on how we can continue to improve accessibility on our website and in all aspects of our business.
Our ultimate goal is to ensure that all of our customers, regardless of ability, have a positive and seamless experience when visiting our website and purchasing from our store. Thank you for visiting our store and for your patience as we continue to work towards full compliance with the WCAG guidelines.