Between National Fantasies and Regional Realities: The Paradox of Identity in Nineteenth-Century German Literature

by Jeffrey L. Sammons and Arne Koch

Despite its popularity during the nineteenth century, regional literature has often been overlooked with regard to its role in the development of German national consciousness. By exploring various illustrations of geographic-historical landscapes in texts written before the 1848 revolutions and after the 1871 unification, this book investigates the vital polyphony generated by unique regional voices throughout the age of nationalism. Close readings...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3039109391
• ISBN13: 9783039109395
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publis
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"