Aspects of German Pessimism 1800-1933
by
Cedric Hentschel
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2018
First published in 1940. The Byronic Teuton explores the delineation in German literature, between 1800 and 1933, of certain pessimistic ideas and emotions that were being expressed by writers, artists and academics. This manifestation of negative sentiments was defined by Hentschel as ‘Byronism’. This title will be of interest to students of literature.