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Title: The Poetization of Metaphors in the Work of Novalis

The Poetization of Metaphors in the Work of Novalis

by Veronica G. Freeman (Author)
©2006 Monographs X, 184 Pages
German Studies
Series: Studies on Themes and Motifs in Literature, Volume 78

Summary

The poet Friedrich von Hardenberg (Novalis) (1772-1801) exemplifies romantic ideals in his nostalgic yearning for spiritual fulfillment and, in doing so, invokes the language of authentic mystics. While romantics and mystics believe in the common goal of original union, the path toward wholeness has led them down separate roads, which, it may be argued, have converged only linguistically. This book, therefore, emphasizes the importance of examining metaphors in their respective traditions.

Details

Pages
X, 184
Publication Year
2006
ISBN (Hardcover)
9780820478654
Language
English
Keywords
Novalis Metapher German Literature Romanticism Religion Philosophy Mysticism
Published
New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2006. X, 184 pp.
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Biographical notes

Veronica G. Freeman (Author)

The Author: Veronica G. Freeman is Assistant Professor of German at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, and received her Ph.D. in German studies from the University of Florida. Her research interests include German romanticism, mysticism, the Swiss philosopher Max Picard, and environmental and sustainability issues in modern German society.

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Title: The Poetization of Metaphors in the Work of Novalis