Die Gesellschaft
Naturalist literary magazine in Germany (1885–1902)
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Die Gesellschaft (German: Society) was a magazine which was published in German Empire between 1885 and 1902. It billed itself as the "organ of contemporary literary youth".[1] It is known for its strong support for naturalism and its founder and editor Michael Georg Conrad.
- Monthly
- Weekly
Cover page dated January 1885 | |
| Categories | Literary magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
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| Publisher | Friedrich Verlag |
| Founder | Michael Georg Conrad |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Final issue Number | 1902 18 |
| Country | German Empire |
| Based in | |
| Language | German |
History and profile
Die Gesellschaft was established by Michael Georg Conrad in Munich in 1885.[1][2] Conrad and Karl Bleibtreu edited the magazine until its closure in 1902.[3][4] The magazine came out weekly between its start in 1885 and 1891.[5] Then it was published on a monthly basis.[5] The first two volumes of the magazine were published by Conrad.[2] From 1887 its publisher became the Leipzig-based Friedrich Verlag which was owned by Wilhelm Friedrich.[2][6] Die Gesellschaft ceased publication in 1902 after producing 18 issues.[5]
Content and contributors
Die Gesellschaft featured articles on naturalism, literature, art and public life.[3] One of its contributors was the German Georgist Michael Flürscheim who wrote about the program of the Land League.[1] Another one was Anna Croissant-Rust who published short fictional proses employing a naturalist literary approach.[7] Alfred Schuler was also among the contributors of the magazine.[7]
