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German Poetry

English · Paperback / Softback

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This book aims to encourage students of German poetry to read and write with more insight.

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Preface to the revised edition; Acknowledgements; On using this book; Part I: German and English; Part II: Variants; Part III. Themes: 1. Evening; 2. The moon and stars; 3. the city; 4. Men and women in love; 5. Religious poems; Part IV: Trends; Part V. For Free Comment: 1. German and English; 2. Luther's German; 3. The conquest of the air; 4. The city; 5. Birds; 6. The seashore; 7. The spinners; 8. Peace and quiet; 9. Memento mori; 10. God in the world; Metre, form, and rhythm; Glossary; Chronological list of German poets in this volume; Index; Further reading.

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Summary

This book outlines some of the main historical trends of German poetry and illustrates them with a selection of poems. It also teaches the reader a basic technical knowledge, but its main aim is to encourage students of German poetry to read and write with more insight.

Product details

Authors Murray Gray, Ronald Gray, Ronald D. Gray
Publisher Cambridge University Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 03.08.2010
 
EAN 9780521290005
ISBN 978-0-521-29000-5
No. of pages 168
Dimensions 140 mm x 216 mm x 9 mm
Weight 220 g
Subjects Fiction > Poetry, drama
Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies

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