"The artist is not a person endowed with free will who seeks his own ends, but one who allows art to realize its purposes through him."
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About Hermann Broch
Hermann Broch (1886-1951) was an Austrian writer and intellectual known for his innovative and philosophical works, which often explored the human condition and existential themes. He is best known for his trilogy of novels comprising 'The Sleepwalkers,' 'The Anarchist,' and 'The Realist,' which are considered seminal works in modernist literature. Broch's writing style combined psychological depth with intricate narrative structures, earning him a reputation as a leading figure in 20th-century literature.
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