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For neoclassical tragedy: György Lukács’s drama book

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Before he joined the Communist Party, the young György Lukács published an outstanding history of the modern drama in which he combined sociological analysis with aesthetic judgment. By doing so he called his countrymen’s attention to a new and insightful approach to the study of literature. At the same time, he made a strong case for the superiority of neoclassical tragedy—largely inspired by personal experience.

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Notes

  1. Irma Seidler’s letter to Lukács, 26 October 1908, cited in Congdon (1983, p. 44).

  2. Lukács’s letter to Leó Popper, 26 May 1911, in Hévizi and Tímár (1993, p. 408).

  3. Lukács’s letter to Félix Bertaux, March 1913, in Lukács (1982, p. 319).

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Congdon, L. For neoclassical tragedy: György Lukács’s drama book. Stud East Eur Thought 60, 45–54 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11212-008-9041-3

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