Overview
Originally published in 1935, this book provides a study of the powerful influence exercised by Ancient Greek culture on German writers from the eighteenth century onwards. The text takes as its starting point Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-68), who was of fundamental importance to the introduction of Hellenistic ideas within the German intellectual tradition. This is followed by a chronological discussion of other key figures, such as Goethe, Schiller and Heine, revealing the complicated relationship between these ideas and the expression of an explicitly Germanic identity. A detailed index and bibliography are also included, together with illustrative figures. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in German literature, Ancient Greece and literary criticism.
- | Author: E. M. Butler
- | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- | Publication Date: Mar 29, 2012
- | Number of Pages: 370 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1107697646
- | ISBN-13: 9781107697645
