Jeffrey Schnapp on the Phenomenon of Crowds
Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature)
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Crowds and Solitude: Artistic Perspectives
This chapter explores the divergent views on crowds and solitude through the eyes of 19th-century artists and philosophers like Nietzsche and Baudelaire. It examines how these perspectives reveal broader cultural shifts and the complex relationship between individuality, alienation, and inspiration in urban life.
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