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Georg Brandes
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Danish literature critic and scholar (1842–1927)

Also known as: Georg Morris Cohen Brandes, Morris Cohen, Георг Брандес, جورج برانديس, 게오르그 브라네스, ゲーオア・ブランデス

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Known works

  • Indtryk fra Rusland
  • Impressions of Russia (1889)
  • Die Hauptströmungen der Litteratur des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts (1897)
  • Main currents in 19th century literature (1900)
  • Main currents in nineteenth century literature (1901)