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Vienna 1900 was the
European capital of literary Impressionism.
Emerging as a protest against the sterile formalism
and overwrought complexity of aestheticism, the
watchword of literary impressionism was "simplicity
is the seal of truth." Impressionism exploited
linguistically compact lyric and prose forms. Its
primary genres were the aphorism, the feuilleton,
the short story, and the sketch. The hallmark of
literary impressionism is a melding of the
subjective emotions of the author with the
surrounding objective, social world. External
events often become mere occasions for the
exploration of subjective emotions and attitudes.
Stylistically, impressionism is marked by a
succinct, telegraphic use of language that exploits
innuendo, plays on words, biting wit, and
humor. |
