Wilhelm H Wackenroder Book order

Wilhelm Heinrich Wackenroder was a foundational figure in German Romanticism, whose work profoundly influenced the movement's trajectory. Collaborating closely with Ludwig Tieck, he helped shape the core tenets of this new literary era. His seminal collection of essays celebrated Renaissance and medieval art and literature, imbuing them with an emotional depth that Wackenroder felt was absent in Enlightenment thought. He was also a pioneering voice in recognizing the artistic merit of the Northern Renaissance, elevating its status to par with that of the Italian Renaissance.