The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 07 by Francke

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The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 07, edited by Kuno Francke, isn't a single work by itself. It's part of a 20-volume collection presenting excerpts and introductions to major figures in German literature from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Volume 7 specifically focuses on authors and thinkers from the first half of the 19th century, including:

  • Philosophers: G.W.F. Hegel (known for his idealism)
  • Romantic writers: Bettina von Arnim, Eduard Mörike, Annette von Droste-Hülshoff
  • Young Germany authors: Karl Leberecht Immermann, Karl Ferdinand Gutzkow
  • Political poets: Anastasius Grün, Nikolaus Lenau
  • Other figures: Ferdinand Freiligrath, Moritz Graf von Strachwitz, Emanuel Geibel, Georg Herwegh

The volume likely includes excerpts from their most famous works, along with biographical information and critical commentary by Francke to help readers understand their place in German literature.

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