E.T.A. Hoffmann's Orient: Romantic Aesthetics and the German Imagination baixar o livro de graça

The German Romantics were fascinated by the Orient and its potential to inspire poetic creation. E.T.A. Hoffmann was no exception: across the wide range of his work as an author, composer, and music critic, the Orient is a persistent topic. In particular, Hoffmann creatively absorbed the influence of the imagined Orient its popular European reception on German literature, music, and scholarship. Joanna Neilly s study considers for the first time the breadth and nuance of Hoffmann s particular brand of orientalism, examining the significance of his oriental characters and themes for a new understanding of nineteenth-century cultural production. A self-reflexive writer who kept a keen eye on contemporary trends, Hoffmann is at the forefront of discussions about cultural transfer and its implications for the modern artist."