The Hermit in German Literature, from Lessing to Eichendorff
| Author | : John Fitzell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 1961 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015004286905 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Hermit in German Literature, from Lessing to Eichendorff by : John Fitzell
Download or read book The Hermit in German Literature, from Lessing to Eichendorff written by John Fitzell and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thorough study of the figure of the hermit in the works of German writers Fitzell analyzes characters in works by Lessing, Goethe, Klinger, Hoffmann, Wieland, Eichendorff and others. The author argues that the figure of the hermit characterizes the quality of inwardness and withdrawal from society characteristic of German literature, and shows how this quality was represented in the age of Goethe.
