From Baroque to Storm and Stress 1720-1775

Originally published in 1977, this volume traces the development of German literary forms, themes and of movements and schools, during the overtly philosophical age. It begins with the prominent poets of the 1720s and 1730s: Brockes, Hagedorn and Haller and charts the many attempts at formulating poetic theory.

List of contents

Part 1: The Philosophical Features of the Age of Enlightenment in Germany 1. The Determining Factors: A Diversity of Approaches 2. A New Reading Public 3. The Philosophical Assumptions 4. The Historical Background Part 2: Rationalism and Classicism 1. New Approaches 2. New Norms: Gottsched Part 3: Sentimentalism and the Spirit of Rococo 1. The Challenge from Switzerland: Bodmer and Breitinger 2. The Challenge from Germany 3. Diversity in Drama: Krüger and Weisse 4. Diversity in Poetry 5. The Use of Satire: Liscow, Rabner and Zachariae Part 4. New Standards 1. Klopstock and the Development of Lyric Poetry 2. Wieland and the Development of the Novel 3. Lessing and the Development of Drama Part 5: Sturm und Drang 1. A Change in Direction 2. Young Goethe 3. Fascination with the Stage 4. Drawn to Nature: The ‘Göttinger Hain’ 5. A Critical Look at the Period: Lichtenburg

Summary

Originally published in 1977, this volume traces the development of German literary forms, themes and of movements and schools, during the overtly philosophical age. It begins with the prominent poets of the 1720s and 1730s: Brockes, Hagedorn and Haller and charts the many attempts at formulating poetic theory.

Product details

• Authors: Friedhelm Radandt
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780367856489
• ISBN: 978-0-367-85648-9
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: German Literature
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > German linguistics / literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, german, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, C 1700 To C 1800