A course of lectures on dramatic art and literature . Translated from the original German by John Black

Schlegel, Augustus William

Published by printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 47, Paternoster Row; William Blackwood, Edinburgh; and John Cumming, Dublin, London, 1815

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First edition in English, 2 volumes 8vo, pp. xv, [1], 391, [1]; iv, 390, [2] ads; original drab paper-covered boards neatly rebacked to match, and with recent but sympathetic printed paper labels on the spines; edges worn, but on the whole very good and sound. Originally published as Über dramatische Kunst und Literatur (Heidleberg, 1809-11). August W. Schlegel (1767-1845) was a German essayist, critic, translator, philosopher, and poet. "Although the philosophical dimension and profundity of his writings remain underrated, he is considered to be one of the founders of the German Romantic Movement-which he conceived of as a European movement-as well as one of the most prominent disseminators of its philosophical foundational ideas, not only in Germany but also abroad and, most notably, in Britain" (Encyclopedia of Philosophy). "Schlegel accompanied Mme de Staël on travels in Germany, Italy, France, and Sweden, where he served in 1813 14 as press secretary to the crown prince Bernadotte. The series of important lectures Schlegel gave while in Vienna in 1808, published as Über dramatische Kunst und Literatur . attack French Neoclassical theatre, praise Shakespeare, and exalt Romantic drama. These lectures were translated into many languages and helped spread fundamental Romantic ideas throughout Europe" (Encyclopedia Britannica).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A course of lectures on dramatic art and literature . Translated from the original German by John Black
• Publisher: printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 47, Paternoster Row; William Blackwood, Edinburgh; and John Cumming, Dublin, London
• Publication Date: 1815
• Edition: 1st Edition
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