Hymnen an die Nacht / Die Christenheit oder Europa by Novalis
"Hymnen an die Nacht / Die Christenheit oder Europa" by Novalis is a work written between October and November 1799. The pamphlet presents a philosophy of history and religion for a Europe destabilized by Napoleon's rise and the Pope's death. Novalis argues that political ideologies and nationalism have filled the spiritual void left by religion's decline, leaving Europe disenchanted. He envisions a renewed Christianity based on poetic inspiration and aesthetics that could
usher in a new golden age, transforming the continent into a universal spiritual community beyond war and nationalism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Novalis, 1772-1801 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hymnen an die Nacht / Die Christenheit oder Europa |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_or_Europe_(Novalis) |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | German poetry |
| Subject | Christianity in literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43821 |
| Release Date | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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