Fragments of the Parthenon

Author: (German) Schlegel/Li Bojie
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The selected translations of Schlegel's three "Fragment Collections," dialogues on mythology, and four book reviews are among his most important theoretical works. They provide insights into his own thoughts and the fundamental ideas of early German Romanticism, as well as their place in the long course of European culture. The "Fragment Collections" were written between 1797 and 1800, representing the pursuit and ideals of Romanticism at its peak. The "On Mythology" was composed in 1800, going deeper than the "Fragment Collections" to explore the world, art, and symbolic understanding, embodying Schlegel's later philosophical and aesthetic views. The four book reviews substantiate the author's ideas from multiple perspectives—historical, political, and poetic—with concrete examples. These works essentially outline the contours of Schlegel's thought.