Over literatuur by M. H. Van Campen
"Over literatuur" by M. H. Van Campen is a critical and didactic work written in the early 20th century. The text appears to delve into the intricacies of Jewish literature and its evolution over time, possibly providing commentary on various influential Jewish poets. The author likely examines themes such as the role of Jewish identity in literature and the cultural significance of historical contexts surrounding Jewish poetry. The opening of the work
introduces a complex examination of Jewish lyrical art, with a focus on Jacob Israël de Haan's contributions. Van Campen references biblical works, particularly the "Song of Songs," as a standard for lyrical excellence. He contrasts ancient and modern expressions of Jewish poetics, highlighting a perceived decline in the richness and evocative power of contemporary poetry compared to its historical counterparts. Through this initial analysis, the author expresses a concern about the fading essence of Jewish literary identity in modern interpretations and critiques the lack of metaphorical depth in newer works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Campen, M. H. Van, 1874-1942 |
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| Title |
Over literatuur Critisch en didactisch, tweede bundel |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Marc D'Hooghe |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Dutch literature -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17078 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 190 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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