Byronic Teuton - Aspects of German Pessimism 1800-1933

Summary

First published in 1940. The Byronic Teuton explores the delineation in German literature, between 1800 and 1933, of certain pessimistic ideas and emotions that were being expressed by writers, artists and academics. This manifestation of negative sentiments was defined by Hentschel as ‘Byronism’. This title will be of interest to students of literature.

Product details

• Authors: Cedric Hentschel, Cedric (University of Calgary Hentschel, Hentschel Cedric
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.10.2017
• EAN: 9781138191389
• ISBN: 978-1-138-19138-9
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Romanticism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, german, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000