A history of German literature (Volume II)

By Wilhelm Scherer, F. Max Müller, Mary Emily Conybeare

Book Overview

Enter the mind of a nineteenth-century scholar who saw German writing as a living nation. Ideas become history here. Read the argument, not myth. In Volume II of A history of German literature, W. Scherer extends his celebrated literary history volume with a sweeping, disciplined account of how German-speaking Europe shaped its books and was shaped by them. Part literature reference guide, part academic literary criticism, this is the kind of clear, argumentative narrative that still underpins university literature course textbook reading lists. Kept on the desk, it clarifies dates, genres, and influences without reducing art to data, balancing overview with close attention. Scherer tracks the forces behind german literary movements, the emergence of canonical german writers, and the development of german poetry, always with an eye to language, form, and the long conversation between regions, courts, churches, and publics. Whether you are revisiting familiar names or coming to them for the first time, the prose carries the urgency of discovery rather than dusty cataloguing. Historically, Scherer stands at the heart of german philology studies and nineteenth-century german studies, and his method remains vital for comparative european literature. As a research guide for scholars, it offers a strong framework for citation and debate; as a serious reader, it gives context that deepens pleasure and sharpens judgement. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353708591
• ISBN13: 9789353708597
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"