Author |
Simpson, Georgiana Rose, 1865-1944 |
LoC No. |
24020990
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Title |
Herder's conception of "das Volk"
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Original Publication |
United States: The University of Chicago,1921.
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Note |
Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Credits |
Mary Glenn Krause and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)
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Summary |
"Herder's Conception of 'das Volk'" by Georgiana R. Simpson is a scholarly dissertation written in the early 20th century. This work explores the philosophical and linguistic underpinnings of the term "Volk" as conceptualized by Johann Gottfried Herder, delving into its usage throughout various stages of the Germanic languages and analyzing its significance within the context of cultural identity and individuality. The opening of the dissertation introduces the term "Volk" through a thorough etymological analysis, tracing its origins and meanings in different Germanic languages and the nuances it has gathered over time. Simpson outlines how the concept evolved from denoting mere populations or crowds to embodying distinct aspects of national identity and culture. As she begins to unpack Herder's philosophy, Simpson sets the stage for a deeper discussion on how "Volk" not only differentiates between the governing and the governed but also encapsulates the very essence of collective cultural consciousness and individual character within populations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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Subject |
Thesis (Ph. D.)
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Subject |
Herder, Johann Gottfried, 1744-1803
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Subject |
German language -- Semantics
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Subject |
German language -- Etymology
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
69434 |
Release Date |
Nov 28, 2022 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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