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Michael Perraudin - Literature, the 'Volk' and the Revolution in Mid-19th Century Germany - 9781571819895 - V9781571819895
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Literature, the 'Volk' and the Revolution in Mid-19th Century Germany

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Description for Literature, the 'Volk' and the Revolution in Mid-19th Century Germany Hardcover. Between the revolutions of 1830 and 1848, poverty reached new extremes in Germany, as in other European countries, and gave rise to a class of disaffected poor, leading to the widespread expectation of a social revolution. Whether welcomed or feared, it dominated private and public debate to a larger extent than is generally assumed.. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 2ACG; 3JH; DSBF; GTB; HBJD; HBLL; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 359.

Between the revolutions of 1830 and 1848, poverty reached new extremes in Germany, as in other European countries, and gave rise to a class of disaffected poor, leading to the widespread expectation of a social revolution. Whether welcomed or feared, it dominated private and public debate to a larger extent than is generally assumed as is shown in this study on the reflections in literature of what was called the "Social Question."

Examining works by Heine, Eichendorff, Nestroy, Büchner, Grillparzer, and Theodor Storm, the author reveals an acute awareness of political issues in an era in literature which ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Herndon, United States
ISBN
9781571819895
SKU
V9781571819895
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Ref
99-15

About Michael Perraudin
Michael Perraudin is Professor and Head of Department of the Department of Germanic Studies at Sheffield University.

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