The Politics of the Unpolitical : German Writers and the Problem of Power, 1770-1871.

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This treatise attempts to answer a controversial question: are political writers obliged to show political engagement in their works? It studies 10 German writers, among them Goethe, Schiller, Kleist and Heine, and finds that these "unpolitical" writers were indeed engaged in political act...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Craig, Gordon Alexander, 1913-2005
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1995.
Subjects:
1700-1899
Authors, German > 18th century > Political and social views.
Authors, German > 19th century > Political and social views.
German literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
German literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
Politics in literature.
Authors German.
Authors, German.
German literature.
Écrivains allemands > 18e siècle > Pensée politique et sociale.
Écrivains allemands > 19e siècle > Pensée politique et sociale.
Littérature allemande > 18e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Littérature allemande > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Authors, German > Political and social views
German literature
Politics in literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This treatise attempts to answer a controversial question: are political writers obliged to show political engagement in their works? It studies 10 German writers, among them Goethe, Schiller, Kleist and Heine, and finds that these "unpolitical" writers were indeed engaged in political activity.
Physical Description:1 online resource (205 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-181) and index.
ISBN:9780195357394
0195357396
1280527919
9781280527913
1429406011
9781429406017

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