Schopenhauer’s influence on literature

Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) never wrote any novels, but his ideas have influenced important authors and shaped their novels. John Vespasian explains that Schopenhauer’s influence on literature has taken place more in the novels’ atmosphere than in their explicit philosophy. He also comments on Schopenhauer's influence on Franz Kafka and other major authors. Here is the link to the original article: https://johnvespasian.com/schopenhauers-influence-on-literature/