9781333719685 - Walt Whitman and the Germans: A Study (Classic Reprint) di Riethmueller, Richard (4 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the multifaceted relationship between Walt Whitman and German literature and philosophy. The author traces Whitman's familiarity with German poets, thinkers, and their works, demonstrating how these influences shaped his literary and philosophical ideas. The book delves into Whitman's appreciation of Goethe's universal genius, his resonance with the transcendentalism of Herder, and his admiration for the idealism of Kant and Hegel. It also explores the impact of German musical and artistic traditions on Whitman's creative vision. Through meticulous analysis and insightful commentary, the author reveals the profound influence of German intellectual and cultural currents on one of America's most iconic literary figures, offering a fresh perspective on Whitman's literary development and the broader transatlantic exchange of ideas in the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condizione: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Walt Whitman and the Germans: A StudyWhitman s admitted indebtedness to foreign productions explains the aim and scope of the present investigation to ex amine, how far he was acquainted with the Germans, how .