| Author |
Hauff, Wilhelm, 1802-1827 |
| Title |
Kontrovers-Predigt über H. Clauren und den Mann im Mond
Gehalten vor dem deutschen Publikum in der Herbstmesse 1827
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau, Jan Coburn, Charles Franks, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Kontrovers-Predigt über H. Clauren und den Mann im Mond" by Wilhelm Hauff is a satirical discourse likely written in the early 19th century, during the Romantic era. The book is a critical examination of contemporary literary tastes and practices, particularly focusing on the works of H. Clauren, whose appeal to the masses is scrutinized through a lens of moral and aesthetic critique. Hauff's work engages with themes of popular literature and its impact on society's values. In this sermon-like text, Hauff presents a defense of artistic integrity while denouncing the superficiality and vulgarity he associates with Clauren's writings. He employs a humorous yet scathing tone to address various aspects of Clauren's works, including their reliance on sensuousness and trivial societal themes, which Hauff argues degrade the literary quality and moral fabric of his audience. Through this critical lens, Hauff highlights the dangers of succumbing to base pleasures in literature, advocating for a deeper, more meaningful engagement with art that uplifts the human spirit rather than panders to its baser instincts. The text serves both as a lament for the state of literature and as a rallying cry for those who yearn for higher artistic standards. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Speeches, addresses, etc.
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| Subject |
Satire
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13452 |
| Release Date |
Sep 13, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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