The Hermit in German Literature

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 s...

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Autore principale: John Fitzell, Henry
Natura: Online
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: The University of North Carolina Press 2021
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Accesso online:ONIX_20200623_9781469657493_29
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Riassunto: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.