De jongere generatie : gesprekken met vertegenwoordigers van de nieuwere richting in onze literatuur; tevens een enquête naar enkele beginselen in ons nationaal geestelijk leven

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

D'Oliveira, E. (Elias), 1886-1944

Language:

Dutch

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"De jongere generatie" by E. D'Oliveira is a collection of interviews and discussions centered on representatives of modern literary movements, likely written in the early 20th century. The work seeks to explore key themes and principles shaping contemporary national spirituality and literature, particularly focusing on significant figures such as Mevrouw Henriëtte Roland Holst and Herman Gorter. As a comprehensive examination of the literary landscape, it offers insights into the motivations and thoughts of these authors as they navigate their artistic identities in a changing world. At the start of the book, the author outlines the purpose of his inquiry into the new directions in literature. Despite facing challenges in gaining cooperation from certain prominent figures, D'Oliveira emphasizes the importance of understanding how writers perceive their roles and identities. He introduces significant questions about the influence of the 1880s cultural movements on their work and examines the intersection of personal experiences with broader social themes. The opening also hints at the engaging dialogues to follow, suggesting that the discussions will reveal deeper insights into the authors' artistic motivations while providing a retrospective overview of recent literary history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Miranda Van de Heijning, Eric Casteleijn en de PG Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2003-12-01