ISSN:
1600-0730
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Linguistics and Literary Studies
Notes:
The initial criticism of Nietzsche's philosophy emerged in an atmosphere of tension between George Brandes and Ola Hansson. Once the race to introduce Nietzsche to German readrs had begun, the Scandinvians were soon followed by German critics whose partisan essays appeared in such journals as die Freie Bühne, wherein efforts were made to link Nietzsche's ideas to Naturalismus. Owing to the aestheitc precepts of Naturalismus, Nietzsche's influence on the drama of the period could only be reflected in diluted form. The critical reception ranged from unqualified approval (Ola Hansson, Albrecht Schütze) to fierce rejection (Johannes Schlaf). The refined efforts of Brandes in his essay on Aristocratic Radicalism seemed to be overlooked in favor of more spectacular Nietzschean concepts (der Übermensch, die Herrenmoral). Confusion also existed among critics who insisted on linking Nietzsche's ideas to earlier schools of thought (Georg Adler, Joseph Diner). During the last decade of the 19th century Nietzsche's reception therefore became polarized, and his ideas popularized. In terms of literary impact, foreign writers such as Strindberg more readily adopted Nietzsche than such authors as Hauptmann.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0730.1982.tb00788.x
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