Hugo von Hofmannsthal: The Theaters of Consciousness - Brossura

Bennett, Benjamin

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ISBN 10: 0521112524 ISBN 13: 9780521112529

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Riassunto

This book focuses on Hugo von Hofmannsthal's intense, lifelong concentration upon a single cohesive set of poetic, philosophical and ethical concerns, a quality of his work which has been neglected in the bulk of existing scholarship. Professor Bennett examines Hofmannsthal's work in the context of literary theory and the history of philosophy, referring especially to Nietzsche, German Idealism and the poetics of German Classicism. He identifies three principal areas of concern to Hofmannsthal: the theory of genre, the question of the role of literature in society and the search for a fruitful response to the problem of the historical development of culture. The argument proceeds by way of detailed interpretation of texts, including Der Tor und der Tod, the Chandos letter, Ariadne auf Naxos, Der Schwierige, Das Salzburger Grosse Welttheater and Der Turm.

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Professor Bennett examines Hofmannsthal's work in the context of literary theory and the history of philosophy, referring especially to Nietzsche, German Idealism and the poetics of German Classicism. He identifies three principal areas of concern to Hofmannsthal: the theory of genre, the question of the role of literature in society and the search for a fruitful response to the problem of the historical development of culture.

Contenuti:

Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Principles of Lyric and Drama; Part II. Language and Society; Part III. Culture and Collapse; Part IV. Conclusion; Notes; Index of works; General Index.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521112524
• ISBN 13: 9780521112529
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 412