Excerpt from The German Spirit
OF the three papers published here to gether, the first one was written in the spring of 1914; it was delivered as Con vocation Address at the University of Chicago in June, and appeared in the Atlantic Monthly for November of that year. The second essay was written in the spring of 1915 and appeared in the Atlantic for October. The third, a lecture delivered at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences and various other educational in stitutions in February, 1916, has not been published before.
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Of the three papers published here together, the first one was written in the spring of 1914; it was delivered as Convocation Address at the University of Chicago in June, and appeared in the Atlantic Montlilij for November of that year. The second essay was written in the spring of 1915 and appeared in the Atlantic forO ctober, The third, a lecture delivered at theB rooklyn Institute of Arts andS ciences and various other educational institutions in February, 1916, has not been published before.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers an insightful exploration of the differences in the German and American temperaments, discussing historical influences and cultural norms. The author argues that German culture places a strong emphasis on slowness, formality, and the subordination of the individual to the collective, while American culture values speed, informality, and individualism. Through an analysis of German literature and artistic achievements, the author demonstrates how these cultural differences have shaped the national character of each country. The book provides a nuanced understanding of the complexities of both German and American societies, offering valuable insights into their respective strengths and weaknesses. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330069813_0
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