Heinrich Von Kleist: Writing After Kant

by Timothy J. Mehigan

Kleist viewed anew as a major contributor to the tradition of post-Kantian thought.

The question of Heinrich von Kleist's reading and reception of Kant's philosophy has never been satisfactorily answered. The present study aims to reassess this question, particularly in the light of Kant's rising importance for the humanities today. It argues not only that Kleist was influenced by Kant, but also that he may be understood as a Kantian, albeit...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571135189
• ISBN13: 9781571135186
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Camden House (NY)
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"