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Goethe's Modernisms.

Goethe's Modernisms demonstrates Goethe's pivotal influence on the development of Western society. It also reveals him to be one of modernity's profoundest critics. His influence has not only shaped aesthetic issues, but a myriad of cultural and intellectual ones as well. By studying...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Tantillo, Astrida Orle
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: London : Continuum International Pub. Group, 2010.
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Résumé:Goethe's Modernisms demonstrates Goethe's pivotal influence on the development of Western society. It also reveals him to be one of modernity's profoundest critics. His influence has not only shaped aesthetic issues, but a myriad of cultural and intellectual ones as well. By studying his works, we can thus gain insights into the foundational principles of modern society and its shortcomings. Tantillo explores Goethe's role within the culture wars that have been with us for some time, his role as a both a progenitor and a critic of modernity, and suggests how we might rethink aspects of our cur.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (209 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-190) and index.
ISBN:9781441132789
1441132783