Fragmented Collection of the Parthenon

Author: (USA) Baskerville
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The selected translations of Schlegel's three "Fragment Collections" here, dialogues on mythology, and four book reviews are among his most important theoretical works. From them, one can understand his own ideas as well as the fundamental thoughts of the early German Romantic movement and their position in the long course of European culture. The "Fragment Collections" were written between 1797 and 1800, representing the pursuit and ideals of the Romantic movement at its peak. The "On Mythology" was composed in 1800, going deeper than the "Fragment Collections" in exploring the world, art, and symbolic understanding, embodying Schlegel's later philosophical and aesthetic views. The four book reviews provide practical examples from historical, political, and poetics perspectives to illustrate the author's ideas. These works essentially outline the contours of Schlegel's thought.