The Birth of Novalis: Friedrich Von Hardenberg's Journal of 1797, with Selected Letters and Documents

by Novalis

Book Overview

Friedrich von Hardenberg, who later became known as the poet Novalis, kept a journal between April and July 1797 that captured his moods, thoughts, and observations following the death of his fifteen-year-old fianc e Sophie von K hn and his dearly loved younger brother Erasmus. The journal's short, day-to-day entries allow a frank and candid glimpse into the inner life of the maturing poet, and are complemented by selections from Hardenberg's letters...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791469697
• ISBN13: 9780791469699
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.1"