German Romantic Literary Theory
Part of Cambridge Studies in German
- Author: Ernst Behler, University of Washington
- Date Published: November 2005
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- isbn: 9780521021913
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The emergence of a new theory of literature in the German Romantic period constituted a decisive turning point in the history of criticism. Prepared by new trends in critical thought during the latter half of the eighteenth century, a view of the literary work and the artistic process developed which diverged sharply from the dominant classicist understanding of aesthetics and poetics. It recognised the infinite changeability of genres, their constant mingling, and the frequent emergence of new literary forms, and asserted the rights of genius and creative imagination. It was also characterised by its intimate connection with the prevailing philosophy of its time, transcendental idealism. Professor Behler provides a new account of this crucial movement, illustrating each theoretical topic with close reference to a characteristic work by a major writer of the period.
Read more- German Romanticism started off a whole new view of literature that rapidly spread across Europe, and is relevant to all modern literatures, not just German
- It can be considered as the starting point for all modern literary criticism
- This new overview is written by a respected senior scholar, who is well known in Germany and the United States, and has published very extensively in the field
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- Date Published: November 2005
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521021913
- length: 372 pages
- dimensions: 217 x 140 x 21 mm
- weight: 0.489kg
- contains: 1 table
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
List of abbreviations
Chronology of early Romanticism
Introduction
1. Formation and main representatives of early Romanticism in Germany
2. Poetry in the early Romantic theory of the Schlegel brothers
3. The theory of Romantic poetry
4. Novalis and the mystical dimension of early Romantic theory
5. Wackenroder's and Tieck's conceptions of painting and music
6. Theory of language, hermeneutics, and encyclopaedistics
7. Conclusion: early German Romanticism and literary modernity
Notes
Bibliography
Index of works cited
Index of subjects and names.
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