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Early German Romanticism: Its Founders and Heinrich Von Kleist

Early German Romanticism: Its Founders and Heinrich Von Kleist

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Art HistoryLiterary CriticismGerman History

ISBN10: 1025621085
ISBN13: 9781025621081
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 284
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Early German Romanticism: Its Founders and Heinrich Von Kleist is a scholarly examination of the intellectual and aesthetic foundations of the Romantic movement in Germany. Author Walter Silz provides a detailed analysis of the core principles developed by the movement's primary architects, such as the Schlegel brothers and Novalis, while focusing specifically on how these ideas intersect with the works of Heinrich von Kleist.

The text explores the complex relationship between the early Romantic circle's philosophical aspirations and Kleist's distinct literary voice. Silz navigates through themes of subjectivity, the role of nature, and the dramatic tensions that defined the era, illustrating how Kleist both embodied and challenged the Romantic spirit. By placing Kleist within the context of the FrÃ1/4hromantik, this work illuminates the development of modern German literature and the shift from idealistic theory to poignant, psychological realism. This study serves as a significant resource for those interested in the history of ideas, European cultural history, and the evolution of German literary thought during one of its most innovative periods.

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