The Sardonic Smile: The Romantic Life Of Heinrich Heine

by Ludwig Diehl

Book Overview

The Sardonic Smile: The Romantic Life Of Heinrich Heine by Ludwig Diehl is a biographical account of the life of German poet, Heinrich Heine. The book delves into Heine's personal life, exploring his relationships, his struggles with illness, and his political views. Heine was known for his witty and sardonic writing style, and the book explores how this style was influenced by his personal experiences. The book also provides insight into the cultural and political climate of 19th century Europe, and how Heine's views on society and politics were shaped by this context. Overall, The Sardonic Smile provides a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of Germany's most celebrated poets.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163186155
• ISBN13: 9781163186152
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"