Georg Brandes

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Georg Brandes

Literature

#147

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Literary Criticism

#76

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• Literature

Georg Brandes's Degrees

• PhD Philosophy University of Copenhagen

Why Is Georg Brandes Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Georg Morris Cohen Brandes was a Danish critic and scholar who greatly influenced Scandinavian and European literature from the 1870s through the turn of the 20th century. He is seen as the theorist behind the "Modern Breakthrough" of Scandinavian culture. At the age of 30, Brandes formulated the principles of a new realism and naturalism, condemning hyper-aesthetic writing and also fantasy in literature. His literary goals were shared by some other authors, among them the Norwegian "realist" playwright Henrik Ibsen.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Georg Brandes?

Georg Brandes is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Copenhagen