The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; The Art of Literature by Arthur Schopenhauer
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"The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; The Art of Literature" by Arthur Schopenhauer is a collection of essays written in the early 19th century that explores various aspects of literature and authorship. The work reflects Schopenhauer’s philosophical views on writing, style, and the nature of literature itself, emphasizing the complexities and demands of literary creation and the role of the author in society. At the start of the collection, Schopenhauer categorizes authors based
on their motivations, contrasting those who write for the subject's sake with those who do so for profit. He critiques the superficiality often found in contemporary literature, stressing that true originality and insight arise from deep personal reflection and thought rather than mere copying or surface-level reading. Schopenhauer argues that real writing comes from an inner truth, and he warns that many modern writers sacrifice clarity and depth in favor of popularity or the whims of the marketplace, ultimately resulting in a degradation of language and literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Schopenhauer, Arthur, 1788-1860 |
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| Translator | Saunders, T. Bailey (Thomas Bailey), 1860-1928 |
| Title | The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; The Art of Literature |
| Contents | On authorship -- On style -- On the study of Latin -- On men of learning -- On thinking for oneself -- On some forms of literature -- On criticism -- On reputation -- On genius. |
| Credits |
Etext produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML file produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Literature -- Philosophy |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 10714 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1834 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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