Birthdate: February 4, 1842
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: February 19, 1927
Georg Brandes, a Danish critic and scholar, left a significant impact on Scandinavian and European literature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He led the “Modern Breakthrough” movement, promoting realism and naturalism in literature and critiquing overly aesthetic and fantastical writing. Brandes’ lectures on 19th-century literature and his involvement in establishing the newspaper Politiken, focused on enlightenment, were instrumental in shaping cultural and political discussions in Denmark. His influence extended to authors such as Henrik Ibsen and contributed to the formation of the political party Det Radikale Venstre.
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