The Oxford Companion To German Literature
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A cornerstone of Germanic scholarship, The Oxford Companion to German Literature stands as the definitive English-language guide to one of the world's richest literary traditions — spanning centuries of drama, poetry, prose, and philosophical thought from the medieval period through to the twentieth century. Compiled by Henry and Mary Garland, this authoritative reference work presents an encyclopaedic breadth of entries covering authors, works, movements, genres, and historical contexts, offering readers an indispensable map through the vast landscape of German letters. Published under the renowned Clarendon Press imprint, the volume upholds the Oxford tradition of rigorous scholarship, combining precision with accessibility in a manner that serves both the specialist and the curious general reader alike. The Garlands bring decades of academic expertise to bear on subjects ranging from Goethe and Schiller to the Expressionists and Brecht, illuminating the cultural and intellectual forces that shaped each era. For anyone seeking to understand the full sweep of German literary culture — its heights of Romantic idealism, its depths of existential inquiry — this companion remains an essential and irreplaceable resource.
Author: Henry And Mary Garland
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Clarendon Press · Oxford
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A cornerstone of Germanic scholarship, The Oxford Companion to German Literature stands as the definitive English-language guide to one of the world's richest literary traditions — spanning centuries of drama, poetry, prose, and philosophical thought from the medieval period through to the twentieth century. Compiled by Henry and Mary Garland, this authoritative reference work presents an encyclopaedic breadth of entries covering authors, works, movements, genres, and historical contexts, offering readers an indispensable map through the vast landscape of German letters. Published under the renowned Clarendon Press imprint, the volume upholds the Oxford tradition of rigorous scholarship, combining precision with accessibility in a manner that serves both the specialist and the curious general reader alike. The Garlands bring decades of academic expertise to bear on subjects ranging from Goethe and Schiller to the Expressionists and Brecht, illuminating the cultural and intellectual forces that shaped each era. For anyone seeking to understand the full sweep of German literary culture — its heights of Romantic idealism, its depths of existential inquiry — this companion remains an essential and irreplaceable resource.