The 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.

J. W. Eaton (Author)

9781107487505, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 February 2015

220 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.3 cm, 0.29 kg

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'. A bibliography is included and detailed notes are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in European literature, literary criticism and comparative literature.

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.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]