E.T.A. Hoffmann's Orient: Romantic Aesthetics and the German Imagination (Germanic Literatures)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1909662984 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 170 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In particular, Hoffmann creatively absorbed the influence of the imagined Orient – its popular European reception – on German literature, music, and scholarship. A self-reflexive writer who kept a keen eye on contemporary trends, Hoffmann is at the forefront of discussions about cultural transfer and its implications for the modern artist.. The German Romantics were fascinated by the Orient and its potential to inspire poetic creation. E.T.A. Hoffmann was no exception: across the wide range of his work as an author, composer, and music critic, the Orient is a persistent topic. Joanna Neilly’s study considers for the first time the breadth and nuance of Hoffmann’s particular brand of orientalism, examining the significance of his oriental characters and themes for a new understanding of nineteenth-century cultural production