Modern German Reader, Vol. 1: A Graduated Collection of Prose Extracts From Modern German Writers; With English Notes, a Grammatical Appendix and a Complete Vocabulary (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Karl Adolf Buchheim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331284480 ISBN 13: 9780331284485

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book examines how modern German literature and poetry have been influenced by the nature of German culture and language. The author introduces the reader to the works of Goethe, Schiller, and Lessing and how their works reflected the social and political climate at the time. It then explores the Romantic period of German literature where the author discusses the works of Brothers Grimm, Novalis, and E.T.A. Hoffmann, as well as their contributions to the German language. Later works by Heine and Büchner are examined to show how the German language reflected the political upheaval of the 19th century. This book is an insightful look at the history of the German language and its literature, discussing the works of its most notable authors and poets, and is essential reading for anyone interested in German history, language, or culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331284480
• ISBN 13: 9780331284485
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 232