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Novalis's 'Heinrich von Ofterdingen'

A New Translation and Critical Study

AvNovalis,Owen Ware

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Consumed by thoughts of a mysterious flower, Heinrich leaves his cold homeland and travels south until he meets Mathilde, who opens his eyes to the world's mysteries. Then a tragic event reveals the secret power of poetry... Heinrich von Ofterdingen, left unfinished at the time of the author's death, is a masterpiece of philosophical fiction and a classic of German literature. This highly detailed and original interpretation is the most detailed, comprehensive, and systematic study of the novel ever written. Developing fresh insights into the philosophical ideas of the novel while also attending to its symbolic, literary, and creative qualities, Owen Ware explores how Novalis probes the core problem of modern life - fragmentation and our sense of alienation from the world. Ultimately, he shows us, this novel is a timeless expression of the Romantics' idea that only the imagination, guided by love, can bring us back to our spiritual home.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-07-30
Vikt:500 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:426
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9781009363044

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Owen Ware is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto. He has authored several books, including Fichte's Moral Philosophy (2020), Kant's Justification of Ethics (2021), Kant on Freedom (Cambridge University Press, 2023), Indian Philosophy and Yoga in Germany (2024), and Return of the Gods: Mythology in Romantic Philosophy and Literature (2025).

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'This masterful translation of Heinrich von Ofterdingen provides a wonderful introduction to Novalis's seminal novel of German Romanticism. Both first-time readers and established scholars will likewise benefit from Owen Ware's extensive, insighful, and clearly written critical commentary.' Dennis F. Mahoneyz, Emeritus Professor of German, University of Vermont

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction; List of songs; Section I. Translation: Part I. The Expectation: Part II. The Fulfillment: Section II. Critical Study; 1. Title, genre, and structure; 2. Heinrich's Dream (Chapter 1); 3. The Tale of Arion (Chapter 2); 4. The Tale of Atlantis (Chapter 3); 5. Zulima and the Knights (Chapter 4); 6. The Miner and the Hermit (Chapter 5); 7. The Festival in Augsburg (Chapter 6); 8. Heinrich's Apprenticeship (Chapters 7-8); 9. Klingsohr's Fairytale (Chapter 9); 10. The Courtyard of Heaven (Part II); Appendices.